Plaintiff
- Name: Robert Wendt
- Filing date: January 19, 2021
- State of filing: California
Defendant
- Name: Zenith USA, LLC
- Website: www.zenith-watches.com/en_en
- Industry: Apparel
- Summary: Zenith is a Swiss watchmaker that has been manufacturing and selling watches and accessories since 1865.
Case Summary
On January 19, 2021, Robert Wendt filed a Complaint in California State court against Zenith USA, LLC. Plaintiff Robert Wendt alleges that www.zenith-watches.com/en_en 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
- 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, 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 visually impaired 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.