Dustin Youngren v. REGENCY FURNITURE, INC.

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Plaintiff DUSTIN YOUNGREN, a legally blind individual, is suing Regency Furniture, Inc. for failing to make their website, Regencyfurniture.com, accessible to blind users. The complaint alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent blind individuals from independently navigating and completing transactions. Specific issues include ambiguous link texts, lack of alt-text for images, and reliance on mouse navigation, which excludes blind users. The lawsuit cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, along with compensatory damages for affected individuals.

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 multiple accessibility barriers while attempting to use the website.
• Defendant has failed to take necessary steps to make the website accessible.

Requested Relief

• Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA.
• Injunction requiring Defendant to make its website compliant with the ADA.
• Payment of nominal damages.
• 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 Regencyfurniture.com and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by Regencyfurniture.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).