Plaintiff
- Name: Erick Gathers
- Filing date: June 27, 2019
- State of filing: Massachusetts
Defendant
- Name: Dansons US, LLC
- Website: www.louisianagrills.com, www.dansons.com, www.pitboss-grills.com, and www.surelock-security.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Summary: Dansons US, LLC produces and sells barbecue grills and smokers under multiple brand names including Pit Boss, Louisiana Grills, Country Smokers, and A-MAZE-N Smokin' Products.
Case Summary
On June 27, 2019, Erick Gathers filed a Complaint in Massachusetts Federal court against Dansons US, LLC. Plaintiff Erick Gathers alleges that www.louisianagrills.com, www.dansons.com, www.pitboss-grills.com, and www.surelock-security.com is not accessible.
Case Details
Plaintiff alleges issues in its Complaint including the following:
- Defendant’s Websites prevent visually impaired users from knowing the purpose of links because the link text does not explain.
- Defendant’s Websites feature a button for the user to select their country; however, it does not have an accessible name.
Plaintiff asserts the following cause(s) of action in its Complaint:
Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq.
Plaintiff seeks the following relief by way of its Complaint:
- A Declaratory Judgment that at the commencement of this action Defendant was in violation of the specific requirements of Title III of the ADA described above, and the relevant implementing regulations of the ADA, in that Defendant took no action that was reasonably calculated to ensure that its Website is fully accessible to, and independently usable by, individuals with visual disabilities;
- A permanent injunction pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 12188(a)(2) and 28 CFR § 36.504(a) which directs Defendant to take all steps necessary to bring its Website into full compliance with the requirements set forth in the ADA, and its implementing regulations, so that its Website is fully accessible to, and independently usable by, blind individuals, and which further
directs that the Court shall retain jurisdiction for a period to be determined to ensure that Defendant has adopted and is following an institutional policy that will in fact cause it to remain fully in compliance with the law—the specific injunctive relief requested by Plaintiff is described more fully in paragraph 11 above. - Payment of actual, statutory, and punitive damages, as the Court deems proper;
- Payment of costs of suit;
- Payment of reasonable attorneys’ fees, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 12205 and 28 CFR § 36.505, including costs of monitoring Defendant’s compliance with the judgment (see Access Now, Inc. v. Lax World, LLC, No. 1:17-cv-10976-DJC (D. Mass. Apr. 17, 2018) (ECF 11) (“Plaintiffs, as the prevailing party, may file a fee petition before the Court surrenders jurisdiction. Pursuant to Pennsylvania v. Delaware Valley Citizens’ Council for Clean Air, 478 U.S. 546, 559 (1986), supplemented, 483 U.S. 711 (1987), and Garrity v. Sununu, 752 F.2d 727, 738-39 (1st Cir. 1984), the fee petition may include costs to monitor Defendant’s compliance with the permanent injunction.”); see also Gniewkowski v. Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc., Case No. 2:16-cv01898-AJS (W.D. Pa. Jan. 11, 2018) (ECF 191) (same);
- Whatever other relief the Court deems just, equitable and appropriate; and
- An Order retaining jurisdiction over this case until Defendant has complied with the Court’s Orders.