Ashley Bahena v. House Of Brands LLC
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
- Standards cited
- WCAG 2.2
Summary
According to the complaint, Ashley Bahena, a visually impaired individual, is suing House Of Brands LLC for failing to make its website, https://www.oakandluna.com, accessible to blind users. Bahena alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her and others from independently navigating and completing transactions. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, along with compensatory damages for affected individuals. Bahena encountered numerous accessibility issues, including inadequate labeling and reliance on mouse navigation, which hindered her ability to purchase products online.
About the defendant
Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including the ability to purchase a wide variety of jewelry pieces such as earrings, bracelets, necklaces, rings, and medallions, with a focus on personalized and customizable designs.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Access barriers prevent independent navigation and transactions
- Defendant failed to implement necessary accessibility features
Legal claims
The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Declaratory Relief
What the plaintiff asks for
What the plaintiff wants the court to order.
- Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website accessible
- Compensatory damages for Class Members
- Certification of the case as a class action
Proposed class
The group of people the plaintiff asks to represent, so the case can cover them too.
All legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access the Website and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by the Website, during the relevant statutory period.