Laurence Wills v. JOJU MT, LLC

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Laurence Wills, a visually impaired individual, is suing Joju MT, LLC for failing to make its website, www.jojuny.com, accessible as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Wills alleges that he encountered numerous barriers while attempting to order Vietnamese food from the website, which prevented him from accessing the services offered. The complaint cites specific issues such as missing alt-text and broken links that hindered his ability to navigate the site. Wills seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and claims that the inaccessibility violates both the ADA and New York City Human Rights Law. He is represented by Stein Saks, PLLC.

Causes of Action

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

Key Allegations

• Defendant's website is not accessible to blind and visually impaired individuals.
• Plaintiff was denied the ability to order food due to website barriers.
• Defendant failed to comply with WCAG 2.1 guidelines.

Requested Relief

• Permanent injunction to make the website accessible.
• Compensatory damages for violations of civil rights.
• Certification of the Class and Sub-Classes.

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.