Nutsiri Kidkul v. The News, Inc.

Summary

On May 24, 2019, Nutsiri Kidkul filed a Complaint in California Federal court against The News, Inc. . Plaintiff Nutsiri Kidkul alleges that www.6397news.com is not accessible per the Section 508 accessibility standard(s).

About the defendant

The News, Inc. operates a New York based fashion showroom and women's high-end appareal retailer.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Website lacks prompting information and accommodations necessary to allow visually impaired shoppers who use screen readers
• Several occurrences where functions cannot be performed using a keyboard and screen reader.
• Lack of adequate and functional labeling
• Lack of Alt-text or a text equivalent
• Numerous empty links, labels and/or headings

Legal claims

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

• Violation of Unruh Civil Rights Act

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

• A preliminary and permanent injunction enjoining Defendants from further violations of the UCRA, Civil Code §§ 51, et seq., with respect to their Website, tatps://6397news.com, and all of the webpages and urls contained therein
• A preliminary and permanent injunction requiring Defendants to take the steps necessary to make their Website readily and fully accessible to and usable by blind and visually-impaired individuals. Plaintiff expressly limits the cost of injunctive relief sought in sections A and B to $15,000 or less
• An award of statutory minimum damages of $4,000 per violation pursuant to § 52(a) of the California Civil. Code
• For attorneys' fees and expenses pursuant to all applicable laws including, without limitation, pursuant to California Civil Code § 52(a); E. For pre-judgment interest to the extent permitted by law
• For costs of suit
• For such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper.