Morgan Cole v. Muuaa, Inc.

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Morgan Cole, a visually impaired individual, is suing Muuaa, Inc. for failing to make its website, Dermdude.com, accessible to blind users. Cole alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent him and others from independently navigating and completing purchases. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make necessary changes to the website to ensure accessibility. Cole claims that he was unable to complete a purchase of grooming products due to these barriers, which include inadequate alt-text and reliance on mouse navigation. He seeks compensatory damages for himself and other class members affected by these issues.

Causes of Action

• Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Declaratory Relief

Key Allegations

• Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
• Denial of full and equal access to goods and services
• Failure to comply with ADA standards

Requested Relief

• Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website accessible
• Compensatory damages for Class Members
• Certification of the case as a class action

Proposed Class

All legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access the Website and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by the Website, during the relevant statutory period.

Jurisdiction & Venue

This Court has subject-matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 42 U.S.C. § 12182; venue is proper under 28 U.S.C. §1391(b)(1) and (2).