Lucas Rice, Jessica Meyer v. Innovative Salon Products, Inc.
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
Summary
According to the complaint, plaintiffs Lucas Rice and Jessica Meyer allege that Innovative Salon Products, Inc. has failed to make its digital platform accessible to individuals with visual disabilities, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act and New York State Human Rights Law. They claim that they encountered significant barriers while attempting to access the website, which prevented them from purchasing products. The plaintiffs seek a permanent injunction requiring the defendant to implement necessary changes to ensure accessibility, as well as compensatory damages and attorneys' fees.
About the defendant
Designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes hair and skin care products and related services.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Defendant's digital properties are not accessible to legally blind individuals.
- Plaintiffs encountered barriers that denied them full access to the website.
- Defendant failed to implement adequate corporate policies for accessibility.
Legal claims
The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.
- Title III of the ADA
- Violation of New York State Human Rights Law, Exec. Law, Article 15 § 290, et seq.
What the plaintiff asks for
What the plaintiff wants the court to order.
- Permanent injunction requiring accessibility improvements to the digital platform.
- Payment of costs and reasonable attorneys' fees.
- Compensatory damages for violations of New York State Human Rights Law.
Proposed class
The group of people the plaintiff asks to represent, so the case can cover them too.
Individuals with visual disabilities who are denied full and equal access to the defendant's digital platform.