Plaintiff
- Name: Windy Lucius
- Filing date: April 22, 2020
- State of filing: Florida
Defendant
- Name: Kale Me Crazy Franchising, Inc.
- Website: www.kalemecrazy.net
- Industry: Hotel, Restaurant and Leisure
- Summary: Kale Me Crazy is a chain of super-food cafes selling juices, smoothies, salads, and wraps.
Case Summary
On April 22, 2020, Windy Lucius filed a Complaint in Florida Federal court against Kale Me Crazy Franchising, Inc.. Plaintiff Windy Lucius alleges that www.kalemecrazy.net is not accessible per the WCAG 2.0, WCAG 2.1 accessibility standard(s).
Case Details
Plaintiff alleges issues in its Complaint including the following:
- Defendant’s app did not integrate with Plaintiff’s software, nor was there any function within the app to permit access for visually impaired individuals through other means.
- Many elements: buttons and links do not have accessible names.
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 app is fully accessible to, and independently usable by, blind individuals;
- 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 brings its app into full compliance with the requirements set forth in the ADA, and its implementing regulations, so that its app 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 Defendant to remain fully in compliance with the law;
- Payment of costs of suit;
- Payment of reasonable attorneys’ fees, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 12205 and 28 CFR § 36.505; and,
- The provision of whatever other relief the Court deems just, equitable and appropriate.