Judith Adela Fernandez Martinez v. Pant Saggin LLC
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
- Standards cited
- WCAG 2.0
Summary
According to the complaint, Judith Adela Fernandez Martinez, a visually-impaired individual, is suing Pant Saggin LLC for failing to make its website, https://www.psd.com/, accessible to blind users. The plaintiff alleges that the website contains numerous barriers that prevent her from accessing products and services, including lack of alternative text for images and broken links. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to improve website accessibility, along with compensatory damages for the alleged discrimination.
About the defendant
Operates an online retail store offering a variety of goods including underwear and activewear, along with information about pricing, terms of service, and policies.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Defendant's website is not accessible to blind and visually-impaired individuals.
- Plaintiff encountered multiple access barriers preventing her from using the website effectively.
- Defendant has failed to comply with the ADA and other relevant laws regarding website accessibility.
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 NYCHRL
- Violation of GBL § 349
What the plaintiff asks for
What the plaintiff wants the court to order.
- Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make its Website accessible to blind individuals.
- Compensatory damages for violations of civil rights under New York State Human Rights Law and GBL § 349.
- Reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.
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 Defendant’s Website and as a result have been denied access to the equal enjoyment of goods and services offered by Defendant’s Website, during the relevant statutory period.