National Federation of the Blind et al v. The Container Store, Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:15-cv-12984

Court:

Massachusetts

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Nathaniel M. Gorton

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Companies

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  1. July 09, 2020

    Blind Container Store Patrons Say Upgrades Don't Moot Case

    Blind customers suing The Container Store over its allegedly inaccessible checkout technology objected strongly Wednesday to a federal magistrate judge's finding that various upgrades done by the company render their Americans with Disabilities Act claims moot.

  2. June 25, 2020

    Container Store Poised To Escape ADA Suit After Tech Update

    A Massachusetts federal judge said The Container Store should prevail in an Americans with Disabilities Act proposed class action alleging it lacked blind-accessible point-of-service devices because the retailer updated its payment technology.

  3. February 03, 2016

    Container Store Says ADA Dispute Must Go To Arbitration

    The Container Store Inc. on Tuesday argued to a Massachusetts federal court that a proposed class action over the store's failure to have physical keypads enabling blind customers to enter personal information at checkout should be pushed into arbitration because of a customer loyalty program agreement.

  4. July 20, 2015

    Container Store Accused Of Discriminating Against The Blind

    The National Federation of the Blind launched a proposed class action Monday in Massachusetts federal court accusing The Container Store Inc. of discriminating against blind customers by failing to provide physical keypads for entering personal identification numbers at checkout counters.