Plaintiff
- Name: Sophia Faldonie
- Filing Date: February 17, 2026
- Court: United States District Court District of Massachusetts
- State: Massachusetts
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Coje, LLC
- Website: www.lolitamexican.com
- Industry: Food, Beverage & Tobacco
- Standards Cited: Guidance on Web Accessibility and the ADA
- Summary: Specializes in Mexican-inspired cuisine featuring fresh ingredients and a variety of traditional and contemporary menu options, including vegetarian selections and specialty beverages, and provides access to restaurant services such as reservations, private events and catering inquiries, and online ordering.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Sophia Faldonie, a legally blind individual, is suing Coje, LLC for failing to make its website, www.lolitamexican.com, accessible to individuals with visual disabilities, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The plaintiff alleges that the website contains numerous barriers that prevent blind users from accessing information about the restaurant's services, including ambiguous link texts and inadequate labeling of interactive elements. Faldonie seeks a permanent injunction requiring Coje to implement necessary changes to ensure accessibility, along with reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.
Causes of Action
- Violation of 42 U.S.C. §§ 12181, et seq., Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Defendant's website is not accessible to legally blind individuals
- Plaintiff encountered access barriers that prevented meaningful interaction with key areas of the site
- Defendant has failed to take any prompt and equitable steps to remedy its discriminatory conduct
Requested Relief
- A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the Americans with Disabilities Act
- A preliminary and permanent injunction requiring Defendant to take all the steps necessary to make the Website into full compliance with the requirements set forth in the ADA
- A declaration that Defendant owns, maintains and/or operates the Website in a manner which discriminates against the blind
- Plaintiff’s reasonable attorneys’ fees, statutory damages, expenses, and costs of suit
- For pre- and post-judgment interest to the extent permitted by law
- Such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper
Jurisdiction & Venue
This Court has subject matter jurisdiction of this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 42 U.S.C. § 12188, for Plaintiff’s claims arising under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
