Zachary Morris v. Mars Cheese Castle, Inc.

Case Summary

According to the complaint, plaintiff Zachary Morris, a visually-impaired individual, alleges that Mars Cheese Castle, Inc. has failed to make its website, www.marscheese.com, accessible to blind users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Morris claims he encountered multiple barriers while attempting to access the website to purchase premium cheese, including missing alt-text and inaccessible checkboxes. He seeks a permanent injunction requiring the defendant to comply with accessibility standards and to ensure that the website is usable by individuals with disabilities. Morris represents a class of legally blind individuals who have faced similar issues accessing the website.

Causes of Action

• Violations of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12182 et seq.
• Declaratory Relief

Key Allegations

• Defendant’s website is not equally accessible to blind and visually impaired consumers.
• Plaintiff encountered barriers that denied full access to the website.
• Defendant failed to construct and maintain a website that is accessible to visually impaired individuals.

Requested Relief

• A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA.
• An order requiring Defendant to make its website fully compliant with the ADA.
• Payment of nominal damages.
• An award of costs and expenses of this action together with reasonable attorneys’ and expert fees.

Proposed Class

All legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access Defendant’s Website and as a result have been denied access to the equal enjoyment of goods and services, 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).