Daniel Todd, a Louisiana resident with a disability, has filed a lawsuit against Security Sporting Goods, Inc., alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Louisiana Commission on Human Rights (LCHR). The complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana on January 13, 2025. Todd claims that the defendant's property, a gun store located at 2220 Memorial Drive in Alexandria, Louisiana, is not accessible to individuals with mobility impairments.
The lawsuit asserts that Daniel Todd is a qualified individual under both the ADA and LCHR due to his disability—he is missing a leg and requires a wheelchair for mobility. He alleges that during his visits to Security Sporting Goods, he encountered several architectural barriers that prevented him from accessing the premises. These barriers include insufficient designated-accessible parking spaces, lack of an access aisle for the sole designated-accessible parking space, improper handrails on ramps, and other unspecified mobility-related barriers.
Todd's legal action seeks to compel Security Sporting Goods to comply with federal and state laws mandating accessibility for individuals with disabilities. According to Todd's complaint, "removal of these discriminatory barriers is readily achievable" and would provide him with equal access to the goods and services offered by the store. He emphasizes that he often visits Alexandria for medical treatment and shopping since such facilities are unavailable in his hometown of Winnfield.
In addition to seeking injunctive relief requiring modifications to make the property accessible, Todd demands compensatory damages under LCHR for discrimination based on disability. He also requests an award covering reasonable attorneys' fees and litigation costs as provided by both ADA and LCHR statutes. The complaint highlights that until these issues are resolved through court intervention or voluntary compliance by Security Sporting Goods, Todd will remain deterred from visiting the property due to its current inaccessible state.
Representing Daniel Todd in this case are attorneys Andrew D. Bizer, Garret S. DeReus, and Eva M. Kalikoff from Bizer & DeReus LLC based in New Orleans. The case identification number is 1:25-cv-00047 but details regarding presiding judges have not been specified in the document.