Plaintiff
- Name: Raymond T. Mahlberg
- Filing Date: May 15, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Southern District of Florida
- State: Florida
- Attorney Firm: Acacia Barros, P.A.
Defendant
- Name: Hard Rock International (USA), Inc.
- Website: www.hardrock.com
- Industry: Hotel, Restaurant and Leisure
- Standards Cited: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1
- Summary: Operates a chain of restaurants, hotels, and casinos, offering clothing, food, and hotel rooms for sale to the public.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Plaintiff Raymond T. Mahlberg, a visually impaired individual, is suing HARD ROCK INTERNATIONAL (USA), INC. for failing to make its website accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The complaint alleges that the website contains numerous barriers that prevent blind users from effectively navigating and accessing information about products and services. Plaintiff seeks injunctive relief to require the Defendant to modify its website to ensure accessibility, as well as attorney's fees and costs. The complaint highlights specific issues such as lack of meaningful descriptions for images and poor navigation for screen reader software.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Key Allegations
- Defendant's website is not fully accessible to blind or visually impaired consumers.
- Plaintiff requires screen-reading software to access website content.
- Defendant's website contains multiple access barriers preventing effective use by visually impaired individuals.
Requested Relief
- Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make website accessible to visually impaired users.
- Declaratory judgment that the website violates the ADA.
- Award of attorney's fees and costs.
Jurisdiction & Venue
Federal question jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §1331 and provisions of the ADA.
