Amelia Cazares v. MIIR HOLDINGS, LLC

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Plaintiff AMELIA CAZARES, a visually-impaired individual, is suing Miir Holdings, LLC for failing to make their website, Miir.com, accessible to blind users. The complaint alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent blind individuals from completing transactions, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Cazares claims that despite her attempts to purchase a pour-over kettle, she faced numerous accessibility issues, including a lack of proper navigation and the requirement to use a mouse, which is not feasible for blind users. The plaintiffs seek a permanent injunction to require Miir Holdings to make their website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced.

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 not accessible to blind and visually-impaired persons
• Plaintiff encountered significant access barriers on Miir.com
• Defendant's actions violate the Americans with Disabilities Act

Requested Relief

• Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA
• Injunction requiring Defendant to make Miir.com accessible
• Declaration of discrimination against the blind
• Class action certification
• Payment of nominal damages
• Pre- and post-judgment interest
• Award of costs and expenses
• Punitive damages
• Compensatory damages

Proposed Class

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