Lawal v. White House Black Market, Inc.
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
Summary
On June 4, 2020, Aderiyike Lawal filed a Complaint in California State court against White House Black Market Inc.. Plaintiff Aderiyike Lawal alleges that www.whitehouseblackmarket.com is not accessible per the Section 508 accessibility standard(s).
About the defendant
White House Black Market sells classic women's apparel, shoes, and accessories at a chain of retail stores and via its website.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Adding invisible alt-text to graphics;Ensuring that all functions can be performed using a keyboard and screen reader;
- Ensuring that image maps are accessible; removing empty links or headings which are confusing; removing documents which do not allow screen-readers to properly read the text; and
- Adding headings and links so that visually impaired people can easily navigate the site.
Legal claims
The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.
- Unruh Civil Rights Act, California Civil Code § 51 et seq.
What the plaintiff asks for
What the plaintiff wants the court to order.
- A preliminary and permanent injunction enjoining Defendants from further violations of the UCRA, Civil Code §§ 51, et seq., with respect to their Website, https://www.whitehouseblackmarket.com/, and all of the webpages and urls contained therein;
- A preliminary and permanent injunction requiring Defendants to take the steps necessary to make their Website readily and fully accessible to and usable by blind and visually impaired individuals. Plaintiff expressly limits the cost of injunctive relief sought in sections A and B to $15,000 or less;
- An award of statutory minimum damages of $4,000 per violation pursuant to § 52(a) of the California Civil Code;
- For attorneys’ fees and expenses pursuant to all applicable laws including, without limitation, pursuant to California Civil Code § 52(a);
- For pre-judgment interest to the extent permitted by law;
- For costs of suit; and
- For such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper.