Lawsuit alleges Goop Kitchen location in California failed to meet disability access standards under federal law
Gwyneth Paltrow’s wellness and lifestyle company Goop is facing legal action after one of its Goop Kitchen locations in California was accused of violating disability access requirements under U.S. law.
According to a lawsuit filed in California federal court, the complaint alleges that a Goop Kitchen outlet failed to comply with accessibility standards mandated under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).
The case was brought by Leemanuel Weilch, a paraplegic wheelchair user, who alleged he encountered multiple barriers while attempting to visit the business, according to media reports.
The complaint stated that Weilch “personally encountered a number of barriers that interfered with his ability to use and enjoy the goods, services, privileges, and accommodations offered at the Business.”
Among the issues cited in the filing were an allegedly insufficient number of disabled parking spaces and an inaccessible access aisle said to be obstructed by multiple barriers.
The lawsuit argues that the business violated provisions of the ADA, which prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in accessing public accommodations, services and facilities.
Goop Kitchen was launched as an extension of Paltrow’s Goop wellness brand and offers gluten-free and health-focused takeaway meals including salads, soups and grain bowls across locations in Los Angeles County.
Neither Paltrow nor Goop had publicly responded to the lawsuit at the time of reporting.
The latest case adds to a series of legal and regulatory challenges faced by wellness and lifestyle companies over consumer protection, accessibility and compliance standards in the United States.
