Leah Walker v. Fullbeauty Brands, Inc.

Summary

According to the complaint, Leah Walker, a visually impaired individual, is suing Fullbeauty Brands, Inc. for failing to make its website, https://shop.dia.com, accessible to blind and visually impaired users. Walker alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her from independently navigating and completing purchases, violating her rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The complaint seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced by Walker and other class members. Walker's attempts to purchase a coat were hindered by the website's design, which lacks necessary features for accessibility.

About the defendant

Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including the ability to purchase a wide range of size-inclusive women’s fashion products, including dresses, tops, jeans, activewear, intimates, swimwear, shoes, and accessories.

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.

• Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA
• Injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website compliant with the ADA
• Declaration that the Website discriminates against the visually impaired
• Order certifying this case as a class action
• Pre- and post-judgment interest
• Award of costs and expenses of this action together with reasonable attorneys’ and expert fees

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.