Norma O. Gazonni v. Vineyard Vines, LLC

Summary

According to the complaint, Norma O. Gazonni, a visually impaired individual, is suing Vineyard Vines, LLC for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to make its website accessible. Gazonni alleges that the website lacks necessary features for screen-reader software, preventing her from accessing product information and making purchases. She seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and to recover attorney's fees. The complaint highlights specific barriers encountered by Gazonni, including missing alternative text for images and failures in price announcements, which hinder her ability to shop online and plan visits to physical stores.

About the defendant

Defendant operates an e-commerce platform for selling clothing and provides information about physical store locations.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Defendant's website is not fully accessible to blind or visually impaired consumers.
• Plaintiff encountered multiple barriers while attempting to use the website with screen-reader software.

Legal claims

The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.

• Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

• Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make the website accessible to visually impaired users.
• Attorney’s fees and costs.