Howard Wilson v. CASSANDRA’S KITCHEN, LLC.

Case Summary

According to the complaint, plaintiff Howard Wilson, a visually impaired individual, is suing Cassandra’s Kitchen, LLC for failing to make its website, www.cassandraskitchen.com, accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Wilson alleges that he encountered numerous barriers while attempting to access the website to purchase a Craft Bar Set/Mixologist Cocktail Kit, Gold, which prevented him from completing the transaction. The complaint cites specific access issues such as missing alt-text and broken links that hinder the usability of the site for blind users. Wilson seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to implement changes to ensure the website is accessible to visually impaired consumers and to certify a class of similarly affected individuals.

Causes of Action

• Violations of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12182 et seq.
• Declaratory Relief

Key Allegations

• Defendant's website is not accessible to blind and visually impaired individuals.
• Plaintiff encountered barriers preventing full use of the website.
• Defendant failed to comply with WCAG 2.1 guidelines.

Requested Relief

• Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make its website accessible.
• Declaration that Defendant's website discriminates against blind individuals.
• Certification of the Class under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23.

Proposed Class

All legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access Defendant’s Website and as a result have been denied access to the equal enjoyment of goods and services, 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).