Panarese et Al v. Shiekh Shoes, LLC
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
Summary
On July 14, 2019, John Panarese Rusty Rendon filed a Complaint in New York Federal court against Shiekh Shoes, LLC . Plaintiff John Panarese Rusty Rendon alleges that www.shiekh.com is not accessible per the WCAG 2.0 accessibility standard(s).
About the defendant
Shiekh Shoes, LLC is a California-based shoe retailer and operates 135 specialty retail stores serving the urban subculture inspired by hip-hop, fashion, entertainment and sports.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Linked image missing alternative text which presents a problem because an image without alternative text results in an empty link
- Empty headings, or headings that contain no content.
- Redundant Links
Legal claims
The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.
- Violations of the ADA
- Violations of the NYSHRL
- Violations of the Unruh Civil Rights Act
What the plaintiff asks for
What the plaintiff wants the court to order.
- For a judgment that Defendant violated Plaintiffs’ rights under the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq., Plaintiff Panarese’s rights under NYSHRL, N.Y. Exec. Law § 296, et seq., and Plaintiff Rendon’s rights under the Unruh Civil Rights Act, Cal. Civ. Code § 51 et seq.
- For a preliminary and permanent injunction requiring Defendant to take the steps necessary to make the Website, www.karmaloop.com, readily accessible to and usable by visuallyimpaired individuals
- For compensatory and/or statutory damages as permitted by law
- For Plaintiffs’ reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs; E. For pre-judgment interest to the extent permitted by law; and F. For such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.