MAHLBERG v. BRIONI AMERICA INC

    Plaintiff

    • Name: RAYMOND T. MAHLBERG
    • Filing date: June 16, 2020
    • State of filing: Florida

    Defendant

    • Name: BRIONI AMERICA INC
    • Website: www.brioni.com/us
    • Industry: Apparel
    • Summary: Brioni is an Italian fashion line selling luxury men's suiting, shirts, sportswear, ties, and realted accessories.

    Case Summary

    On June 16, 2020, RAYMOND T. MAHLBERG filed a Complaint in Florida Federal court against BRIONI AMERICA INC. Plaintiff RAYMOND T. MAHLBERG alleges that www.brioni.com/us is not accessible per the WCAG 2.0, WCAG 2.1 accessibility standard(s).

    Case Details

    Plaintiff alleges issues in its Complaint including the following:

    • Website contains digital source code barriers where screen-readers for the blind do not work.
    • HTML form control has no label.. WCAG 2.0 A F68
    • Duplicate id - the same ID is used on more than one element. WCAG 2.0 A 4.1.1
    • The visual label must appear in the accessible name of links and controls. WCAG 2.0 A F96.
    • img elements must have an accessible name. WCAG 2.0 F65.
    • The label element is blank. WCAG 2.0 A 4.12

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

    Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq. 

    Plaintiff seeks the following relief by way of its Complaint:

    • That the Court issue a Declaratory Judgment that determines that the Defendants' website at the commencement of the subject lawsuit is in violation of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq.;
    • That the Court enter an Order directing Defendants to continually update and maintain their computer version of the defendant’s website and BRIONI's website to ensure that it remains fully accessible to and usable by visually impaired individuals;
    • That the Court issue an Injunctive relief order directing Defendants to alter their website to make it accessible to, and useable by, individuals with disabilities to the full extent required by Title III of the ADA;
    • That the Court enter an Order directing Defendants to evaluate and neutralize their policies and procedures towards persons with disabilities for such reasonable time so as to allow Defendants to undertake and complete corrective procedures.
    • That the Court enter an award of attorney’s fees, costs and litigation expenses pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 12205; and Title III of the ADA Section 36.505.

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