Ashley Tesch v. Moonglow Jewelry, LLC

Summary

According to the complaint, Ashley Tesch, a visually impaired individual, is suing Moonglow Jewelry, LLC for failing to make its website accessible as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Tesch alleges that the website, which offers personalized jewelry, contains significant barriers that prevent blind and visually impaired users from completing transactions. The complaint details various accessibility issues, including inadequate alt-text for images and reliance on mouse navigation, which hinder Tesch's ability to independently browse and purchase items. Tesch seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced by her and other class members.

About the defendant

provides consumers access to an array of personalized jewelry and accessories including custom necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings, and jewelry sets

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
• Failure to provide reasonable modifications for accessibility
• Denial of full and equal access to goods and services

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 this 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