As an affirmative defense to each and every claim in the Complaint, Target alleges that it has not denied access to Plaintiffs, or to any blind person, to a service offered by a place of public accommodation.
Twelfth Affirmative Defense
(Modifications – Undue Burden/Not Readily Achievable)
As an affirmative defense to each and every claim in the Complaint, Target alleges that, insofar as Target has not made the alterations to Target.com that Plaintiffs contend should have been made, those changes were not and are not required under California or federal law, and any requirement to make those changes would impose an undue burden upon Target and would not b readily achievable.
Thirteenth Affirmative Defense
(Modifications – Fundamentally Alter Nature of Goods and Services)
As an affirmative defense to each and every claim in the Complaint, Target alleges that modifications of Target’s policies, practices, and procedures, or the provision of auxiliary aids or services, would fundamentally alter the nature of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations, and there is no duty to modify.
Fourteenth Affirmative Defense
(Statute of Limitations)
As an affirmative defense to each and every claim in the Complaint, Target alleges that the claims are barred in whole or in part by the applicable statutes of limitations.
Fifteenth Affirmative Defense
(Failure to Mitigate)
As an affirmative defense to each and every claim in the Complaint, Target alleges that Plaintiffs have failed to take reasonable steps to protect themselves from the damage alleged in the Complaint and have failed to mitigate any such alleged damage.
Sixteenth Affirmative Defense
(Waiver and Estoppel)
As an affirmative defense to each and every claim in the Complaint, Target alleges that, a a consequence of the conduct of or attributable to Plaintiffs in connection with the alleged lack oil access to Target.com (which is the subject of this litigation) Plaintiffs have waived any right to secure relief from Target, and are estopped from securing any relief from Target.
Seventeenth Affirmative Defense
(Lack of Standing)
As an affirmative defense to each and every claim in the Complaint, Target alleges that Plaintiffs lack standing to pursue the claims asserted, either individually or on behalf of a class.
Eighteenth Affirmative Defense
(Claims of Putative Class Members Barred)
As an affirmative defense to each and every claim in the Complaint, Target alleges that the claims of the putative class members are barred by some or all of the defenses that bar Plaintiffs’ claims.
Nineteenth Affirmative Defense
(Modifications Not Required)
Plaintiffs claims are barred to the extent that the relief they request is not mandated by an applicable regulations adopted by the United States Department of Justice, or by the State of California, for privately-owned commercial websites.
Twentieth Affirmative Defense
(Adequate Legal Remedy)
Plaintiffs are not entitled to injunctive or equitable relief the extent they have adequate legal remedies.
Twenty-first Affirmative Defense
(No Irreparable Harm)
Plaintiffs are not entitled to injunctive or equitable relief to the extent that they have not suffered, and will not suffer, irreparable harm or injury.
WHEREFORE, Target requests that the Court:
1. Enter judgment in its favor and against Plaintiffs;
2. Award appropriate fees and expenses to Target; and
3. Award such other relief as the Court deems just and proper.
Dated: January 17, 2008.
HAROLD J. McELHINNY (CA SBN 66781)
MATTHEW I. KREEGER (CA SBN 153793)
KRISTINA PASZEK (CA SBN 226351)
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP
425 Market Street
San Francisco, California 94105-2482
Telephone: (415) 268-7000
Facsimile: (415) 268-7522
By: ________/s/___________________
Matthew I. Kreeger
Attorneys for Defendant
TARGET CORPORATION

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT

LAURENCE W. PARADIS (California Bar No. 122336)
ROGER N. HELLER (California Bar No. 215348)
DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCATES
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DANIEL F. GOLDSTEIN (pro hac vice)
BROWN, GOLDSTEIN & LEVY, LLP
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