Aishia Petersen v. Georgica Pine Clothiers LLC
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
- Standards cited
- WCAG - World Content Accessibility Guidelines
Summary
According to the complaint, Aishia Petersen, a visually impaired individual, is suing Georgica Pine Clothiers LLC, doing business as J.McLAUGHLIN, for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Petersen alleges that the defendant's website, https://www.jmclaughlin.com/, is not accessible to blind users, preventing her from obtaining essential information about store locations, merchandise, and pricing. The complaint details multiple access barriers that hinder her ability to use screen reader software effectively. Petersen seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, along with attorney's fees and costs.
About the defendant
Sells women's clothing and accessories through physical stores and an e-commerce platform.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Defendant's website is not fully accessible to blind or visually impaired consumers.
- Plaintiff was unable to access necessary information to plan visits to physical stores due to website barriers.
- Defendant's website fails to comply with accessibility standards.
Legal claims
The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act
What the plaintiff asks for
What the plaintiff wants the court to order.
- Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make the website accessible to visually impaired users.
- Declaratory judgment that the website violates the ADA.
- Award of attorney’s fees and costs.