LICEA v. REEBOK INTERNATIONAL LTD.

    Plaintiff

    • Name: Luis Licea
    • Filing date: May 1, 2019
    • State of filing: California

    Defendant

    • Name: Reebok International LTD
    • Website: www.reebok.com/us
    • Industry: Apparel
    • Summary: Reebok International Limited is an American footwear and apparel company.

    Case Summary

    On May 1, 2019, Luis Licea filed a Complaint in California State court against Reebok International LTD. Plaintiff Luis Licea alleges that www.reebok.com/us is not accessible per the WCAG 2.0 accessibility standard(s).

    Case Details

    Plaintiff alleges issues in its Complaint including the following:

    • Missing alternative text which presents a problem because an image without alternative text results in an empty link.
    • Empty or missing form labels
    • Redundant title text

    Plaintiff asserts the following cause(s) of action in its Complaint:

    • Violations of the Unruh Civil Rights Act, California Civil Code § 51 et seq.

    Plaintiff seeks the following relief by way of its Complaint:

    • For a judgment that Defendant violated Plaintiff’s rights under the Unruh Civil Rights Act, California Civil Code § 51 et seq.
    • For preliminary and permanent injunctive relief pursuant to the Unruh Civil Rights Act, California Civil Code § 51 et seq. requiring Defendant to do the following, with Plaintiff hereby expressly limiting the cost of injunctive relief to require that Defendant expend no more than $74,999 total, inclusive of statutory damages, attorneys’ fees and costs, and the cost of injunctive relief
    • An award of statutory minimum damages of $4,000 per violation pursuant to section 52(a) of the California Civil Code; however, Plaintiff expressly limits the total amount of recovery, including statutory damages, attorneys’ fees and costs, and cost of injunctive relief not to exceed $74,999
    • For attorneys’ fees and expenses pursuant to all applicable laws including, without limitation, California Civil Code § 52(a); however, Plaintiff expressly limits the total amount of recovery, including statutory damages, attorneys’ fees and costs, and cost of injunctive relief not to exceed $74,999
    • For pre-judgment interest to the extent permitted by law
    • For costs of suit
    • For such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper

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