Lisa Anderson v. Precious Moments Family Of Companies, Inc.

Summary

According to the complaint, LISA ANDERSON, a visually impaired individual, is suing Precious Moments Family Of Companies, Inc. for failing to make their website, preciousmoments.com, accessible to blind and visually impaired users. The complaint alleges that the website contains significant access barriers that prevent users from completing transactions independently. Anderson claims that these barriers violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, as well as compensatory damages for the class of visually impaired individuals affected by these issues.

About the defendant

Provides an array of goods and services including collectible porcelain figurines, decorative ornaments, home décor, giftware, plush toys, jewelry, keepsake boxes, and personalized gifts.

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 compliance with ADA
• 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.