Nicolas Grant, Christopher Walters v. Hairmax International, LLC
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
- Standards cited
- ADA's requirements for effective communication and equal access
Summary
According to the complaint, plaintiffs Nicolas Grant and Christopher Walters, both legally blind, are suing Hairmax International, LLC for failing to make its website accessible, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and New York State Human Rights Law. They allege that they encountered numerous accessibility barriers while attempting to purchase hair growth products from Hairmax's website, including unlabeled elements and inaccessible features. The plaintiffs seek a permanent injunction to require Hairmax to improve its website accessibility, along with compensatory damages and attorneys' fees.
About the defendant
Designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes hair growth and hair care products.
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 Defendant's online goods and services.
- Accessibility barriers include unlabeled elements, inaccessible quizzes, and ineffective communication with screen readers.
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.
- A Declaratory Judgment that Defendant was in violation of the ADA and New York laws.
- A permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make its Digital Platform accessible.
- Payment of costs of suit and reasonable attorneys’ fees.
- Payment of compensatory and nominal damages.