Nutsiri Kidkul v. ZV Ny, Inc.

Summary

On January 14, 2020, Nutsiri Kidkul filed a Complaint in California State court against ZV NY, Inc.. Plaintiff Nutsiri Kidkul alleges that us.zadig-et-voltaire.com is not accessible per the Section 508 accessibility standard(s).

About the defendant

ZV NY, Inc. owns Zadig & Voltaire, a fashion brand.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Lack of alt-text or text equivalent on graphics
• Inaccessible forms
• The lack of adequate prompting and labeling
• The denial of keyboard access
• Empty links and headings
• Inability to complete important tasks using the keyboard and screen reader alone
• Content which is not fully readable or navigable using a screen reader.

Legal claims

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

• Violation of Unruh Civil Rights Act (California Civil Code §§ 51, 52, et seq.)

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,us.zadig-et-voltaire.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)
• 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