LUCIUS v. BATH & BODY WORKS, LLC

    Plaintiff

    • Name: Windy Lucius
    • Filing date: June 19, 2019
    • State of filing: Florida

    Defendant

    • Name: Bath & Body Works, LLC
    • Website: www.bathandbodyworks.com
    • Industry: Beauty
    • Summary: Bath & Body Works, LLC owns and operates the Bath & Body Works chain selling lotions, skincare, and other beauty products.

    Case Summary

    On June 19, 2019, Windy Lucius filed a Complaint in Florida Federal court against Bath & Body Works, LLC. Plaintiff Windy Lucius alleges that www.bathandbodyworks.com is not accessible per the WCAG 2.0 accessibility standard(s).

    Case Details

    Plaintiff alleges issues in its Complaint including the following:

    • Website did not integrate with screen reader software,
    • Nor was there any function within the website to permit access for
      visually impaired individuals through other means. 

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

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

    Plaintiff seeks the following relief by way of its Complaint:

    • A Declaratory Judgment that at the commencement of this action Defendant was in violation of the specific requirements of Title III of the ADA described above, and the relevant implementing regulations of the ADA, in that Defendant took no action that was reasonably calculated to ensure that its Websites are fully accessible to, and independently usable by, blind individuals;
    • A permanent injunction pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 12188(a)(2) and 28 CFR § 36.504 (a) which directs Defendant to take all steps necessary to bring its Website into full compliance with the requirements set forth in the ADA, and its implementing regulations, so that its Website is fully accessible to, and independently usable by, blind individuals, and which further directs that the Court shall retain jurisdiction for a period to be determined to ensure that Defendant has adopted and is following an institutional policy that will in fact cause Defendant to remain fully in compliance with the law—the specific injunctive relief requested by Plaintiff is described more fully in Paragraph 6 above;
    • Payment of costs of suit;
    • Payment of reasonable attorneys’ fees, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 12205 and 28 CFR § 36.505; and,
    • The provision of whatever other relief the Court deems just, equitable and appropriate.

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