Amelia Cazares v. AVLI RESTAURANT INC.

Case Summary

According to the complaint, plaintiff Amelia Cazares, a legally blind individual, is suing Avli Restaurant Inc. for failing to make their website, Avli.us, accessible to blind users. Cazares alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her from independently navigating and completing transactions, violating her rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The complaint details various accessibility issues, including the lack of alt-text for images and reliance on mouse navigation, which excludes blind users from accessing the restaurant's services. Cazares seeks a permanent injunction to require Avli Restaurant to make its website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced. The case highlights the ongoing challenges faced by visually impaired individuals in accessing online services.

Causes of Action

• Violation of 42 U.S.C. §§ 12181 et seq. – Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Declaratory Relief
• Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress

Key Allegations

• Defendant's website is inaccessible to blind and visually-impaired persons.
• Plaintiff encountered significant access barriers on the website.
• Defendant failed to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Requested Relief

• A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• A declaration that Defendant's website discriminates against the blind.
• Compensatory damages in an amount to be determined at trial.

Proposed Class

all legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access Avli.us and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by Avli.us, 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).