Xinyue Hippe v. Nueske'S Meat Products, Inc.

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Xinyue Hippe, a visually impaired individual, is suing Nueske's Meat Products, Inc. for failing to make its website, https://www.nueskes.com/, accessible to blind and visually impaired users. Hippe alleges that the website contains significant access barriers that prevent her and others from independently navigating and completing purchases. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make necessary changes to the website to ensure accessibility. Hippe claims that the lack of accessible features denies her equal access to the goods and services offered online, which is a violation of her rights under the ADA.

Causes of Action

• Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Declaratory Relief

Key Allegations

• Website is not accessible to visually impaired individuals
• Access barriers prevent independent navigation and purchasing
• Defendant has failed to make reasonable modifications to the Website

Requested Relief

• Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit violations of the ADA
• Injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website accessible
• Declaration of discrimination against visually impaired individuals
• Class action certification
• Award of costs and expenses

Proposed Class

All legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access the Website and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by the Website, during the relevant statutory period.

Jurisdiction & Venue

This Court has subject-matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 42 U.S.C. § 12182; venue is proper under 28 U.S.C. §1391(b)(1) and (2).