RUSTY RENDON v. GIANCARLO HAIR INT'L, LLC

    Plaintiff

    • Name: Rusty Rendon
    • Filing date: October 23, 2019
    • State of filing: California

    Defendant

    • Name: Giancarlo Hair Int'l, LLC
    • Website: www.giancarlosalon.net
    • Industry: Beauty
    • Summary: Giancarlo Salon is a hair salon located in Palm Desert, CA.

    Case Summary

    On October 23, 2019, Rusty Rendon filed a Complaint in California State court against Giancarlo Hair Int'l, LLC. Plaintiff Rusty Rendon alleges that www.giancarlosalon.net is not accessible per the WCAG 2.0 accessibility standard(s).

    Case Details

    Plaintiff alleges issues in its Complaint including the following:

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    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 a preliminary and permanent injunction requiring Defendant to take the steps necessary to make the Website, www.giancarlosalon.net, readily accessible to and usable by visually-impaired individuals; but Plaintiff hereby expressly limits the injunctive relief to require that Defendant expend no more $20,000 as 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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