Zachary Morris v. Palace Imports, Inc.

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Plaintiff Zachary Morris, a visually-impaired individual, is suing Palace Imports, Inc. for failing to make its website, www.palaceimportsinc.com, accessible to blind users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The complaint alleges that the website contains numerous barriers that prevent blind individuals from accessing its goods and services, including missing alt-text and broken links. Morris seeks a permanent injunction requiring the defendant to comply with accessibility standards and to ensure that its website is usable by visually-impaired consumers. The lawsuit aims to certify a class of all legally blind individuals who have faced similar access issues with 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 accessible to blind and visually impaired individuals.
• Plaintiff encountered barriers that denied full access to the website.
• Defendant failed to comply with WCAG 2.1 guidelines.

Requested Relief

• Permanent injunction to make the website compliant with the ADA.
• Payment of nominal damages.
• Pre- and post-judgment interest.
• 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).