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ANDREW BARACCO v. GREINERS CLOTHING, LLC

Filed January 21, 2020

Plaintiff

  • Name: Andrew Baracco
  • Filing date: January 21, 2020
  • State of filing: California

Defendant

  • Name: Greiners Clothing, LLC
  • Website: www.greinersclothing.com
  • Industry: Apparel
  • Summary: Greiners Clothing, LLC sells fine menswear.

Case Summary

On January 21, 2020, Andrew Baracco filed a Complaint in California State court against Greiners Clothing, LLC. Plaintiff Andrew Baracco alleges that www.greinersclothing.com is not accessible per the Section 508 accessibility standard(s).

Case Details

Plaintiff alleges issues in its Complaint including the following:

  • Lack of alt-text or text equivalent on graphics
  • Inaccessible forms
  • The lack of adequate prompting and labeling
  • The denial of keyboard access
  • Empty links and headings
  • Inability to complete important tasks using the keyboard and screen reader alone
  • Content which is not fully readable or navigable using a screen reader

Plaintiff asserts the following cause(s) of action in its Complaint:

  • Violation of Unruh Civil Rights Act (California Civil Code §§ 51, 52, et seq.)

Plaintiff seeks the following relief by way of its Complaint:

  • A preliminary and permanent injunction enjoining Defendants from further violations of the UCRA, Civil Code §§ 51, et seq., with respect to their Website,
    www.greinersclothing.com and all of the webpages and urls contained therein
  • A preliminary and permanent injunction requiring Defendants to take the steps necessary to make their Website readily and fully accessible to and usable by blind and visuallyimpaired individuals. Plaintiff expressly limits the cost of injunctive relief sought in sections A and B to $15,000 or less
  • An award of statutory minimum damages of $4,000 per violation pursuant to § 52(a) of the California Civil Code
  • For attorneys’ fees and expenses pursuant to all applicable laws including, without limitation, pursuant to California Civil Code § 52(a)
  • For pre-judgment interest to the extent permitted by law
  • For costs of suit
  • For such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper

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