{"id":12350,"date":"2021-04-06T00:17:16","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T00:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.websearchpros.com\/?p=12350"},"modified":"2021-04-06T00:17:16","modified_gmt":"2021-04-06T00:17:16","slug":"mejico-v-medialab-ai-inc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elitewebco.com\/philippines\/2021\/04\/06\/mejico-v-medialab-ai-inc\/","title":{"rendered":"MEJICO v. MEDIALAB.AI INC."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"legal_whom\">\n<div class=\"plaintiff_block\">\n<div class=\"plaintiff_content\">\n<h2>Plaintiff<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"legal_ul\">\n<li><span class=\"legal_label\">Name:<\/span> Brittney Mejico<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"legal_label\">Filing date:<\/span> March 26, 2021<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"legal_label\">State of filing:<\/span> California<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"defendant_block\">\n<div class=\"defendant_content\">\n<h2>Defendant<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"legal_ul\">\n<li><span class=\"legal_label\">Name:<\/span> Medialab.AI Inc.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"legal_label\">Website:<\/span> <a class=\"defendant_website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.worldstarhiphop.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.worldstarhiphop.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"legal_label\">Industry:<\/span> Media<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"legal_label\">Summary:<\/span> Medialab.AI Inc. is an online media company that owns and operates World Star Hip Hop an online media source covering rap, hip hop, R&amp;B, urban culture, fashion, and related entertainment topics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legal_summary\">\n<h2>Case Summary<\/h2>\n<p>On March 26, 2021, Brittney Mejico filed a Complaint in California State court against Medialab.AI Inc.. Plaintiff Brittney Mejico alleges that <a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldstarhiphop.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.worldstarhiphop.com<\/a> is not accessible per the WCAG 2.0 accessibility standard(s).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legal_case_details\">\n<h2>Case Details<\/h2>\n<h3>Plaintiff alleges issues in its Complaint including the following:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"indented-text\">\n<ul>\n<li>Missing alternative text which presents a problem because an image without alternative text results in an empty link. Alternative Text is invisible code embedded beneath a graphical image on a website.<br \/>\nWeb accessibility requires that Alternative Text be coded with each picture so that a screen reader can<br \/>\nspeak the Alternative Text where a sighted user sees pictures. Alternative Text does not change the<br \/>\nvisual presentation, but instead generates a text box that will pop-up when the mouse moves over the<br \/>\npicture. The lack of Alternative Text on these graphics prevents screen readers from accurately<br \/>\nvocalizing a description of the graphics;<\/li>\n<li>Linked image missing alternative text which presents a<br \/>\nproblem because an image without alternative text results in an empty link. Images that are the only<br \/>\nthing within a link must have descriptive alternative text. If an image is within a link that contains no<br \/>\ntext and that image does not provide alternative text, a screen reader has no content to present to the<br \/>\nuser regarding the function of the link;<\/li>\n<li>Spacer image missing alternative text which presents a<br \/>\nproblem because a layout spacer image does not have an alt attribute. Spacer images are used to<br \/>\nmaintain layout. They do not convey content and should be given null\/empty alternative text (alt=&#8221;&#8221;)<br \/>\nso they are not presented to users and are ignored by screen readers;<\/li>\n<li>Empty or missing form labels<br \/>\nwhich presents a problem because, if a form control does not have a properly associated text label, the<br \/>\nfunction or purpose of that form control may not be presented to screen reader users. Form labels<br \/>\nprovide visible descriptions and larger clickable targets for form controls;<\/li>\n<li>Empty links which<br \/>\npresent a problem because a link contains no text. If a link contains no text, the function or purpose of<br \/>\nthe link will not be presented to the user. This can introduce confusion for keyboard and screen reader<br \/>\nusers; and<\/li>\n<li>Redundant Links where adjacent links go to the same URL address which results in<br \/>\nadditional navigation and repetition for keyboard and screen reader users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Plaintiff asserts the following cause(s) of action in its Complaint:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"indented-text\">\n<p>Violations of the Unruh Civil Rights Act, California Civil Code \u00a7 51 et seq.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Plaintiff seeks the following relief by way of its Complaint:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"indented-text\">\n<ul>\n<li>For a judgment that Defendant violated Plaintiff&#8217;s rights under the Unruh Civil Rights Act, California Civil Code \u00a7 51 <em>et seq<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>For a preliminary and permanent injunction requiring Defendant to take the steps necessary to make the Websites readily accessible to and usable by visually-impaired individuals, but Plaintiff hereby expressly limit the injunctive relief to require the Defendant expend no more than $20,000 as the cost of injunctive relief;<\/li>\n<li>An award of statutory minimum damages of $4,000 per violation pursuant to section 52(a) of the California Civil Code, however, Plaintiff expressly limit the total amount of recovery, including statutory damages, attorneys&#8217; fees and costs, and cost of injunctive relief not to exceed $74,999;<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0For attorneys\u2019 fees and expenses pursuant to all applicable laws including, without limitation, California Civil Code \u00a7 52(a); however, Plaintiff expressly limits the total amount of recovery, including statutory damages, attorneys\u2019 fees and costs, and cost of injunctive relief not t \u00a0exceed $74,999;<\/li>\n<li>For pre-judgment interest to the extent permitted by law;<\/li>\n<li>For costs of suit; and<\/li>\n<li>For such other and further relief as the Court Deems just and proper.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plaintiff Name: Brittney Mejico Filing date: March 26, 2021 State of filing: California Defendant Name: Medialab.AI Inc. Website: www.worldstarhiphop.com Industry: Media Summary: Medialab.AI Inc. is an online media company that owns and operates World Star Hip Hop an online media source covering rap, hip hop, R&amp;B, urban culture, fashion, and related entertainment topics. 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