Plaintiff
- Name: Z’LEAH LIBURD
- Filing Date: November 26, 2025
- Court: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, TAMPA DIVISION
- State: Florida
- Attorney Firm: EQUAL ACCESS LAW GROUP, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: FLORIDA CRACKER TRADING COMPANY, LLC
- Website: www.flacracker.com
- Industry: Food, Beverage & Tobacco
- Summary: Operates a restaurant services platform offering Southern-style food for online ordering and catering, including menu exploration and merchandise sales.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, plaintiff Z’LEAH LIBURD, a visually-impaired individual, alleges that FLORIDA CRACKER TRADING COMPANY, LLC has failed to make its website, https://www.flacracker.com/, accessible as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The complaint details various access barriers encountered by the plaintiff, including improper heading structures and inaccessible content, which prevented her from fully utilizing the website to order food or learn about the restaurant's offerings. The plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and to provide damages for the discrimination faced due to these barriers.
Causes of Action
- Violations of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12182, et seq.
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Defendant's website is not accessible to blind and visually-impaired individuals.
- Plaintiff encountered multiple access barriers preventing full use of the website.
- Defendant's website violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Requested Relief
- Permanent injunction to make the website accessible.
- Payment of nominal damages.
- Pre- and post-judgment interest.
- Award of costs and expenses of this action.
Proposed Class
Individuals with visual impairments who require accessible web content.
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).
