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Phyllis Hampton v. Eos Products, LLC

Filed

Case details

Standards cited
WCAG 2.2

Summary

According to the complaint, Phyllis Hampton, a visually impaired individual, is suing Eos Products, LLC for failing to make its website, evolutionofsmooth.com, accessible to blind users. Hampton alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her and others from independently navigating and completing purchases. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks both injunctive relief to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for affected individuals. Hampton claims that the lack of accessible features denies visually impaired users equal access to the goods and services offered online.

About the defendant

Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including lip care and skincare products such as lip balms, body lotions, and related beauty items.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

  • Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
  • Access barriers prevent independent navigation and transactions
  • Defendant failed to provide necessary accommodations for screen-reader users

Legal claims

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

  • Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Declaratory Relief

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

  • Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit violations of the ADA
  • Injunction requiring compliance with ADA
  • Declaration of discriminatory practices
  • Class action certification
  • Pre- and post-judgment interest
  • Award of costs and attorney fees
  • Other relief deemed just and proper

Proposed class

The group of people the plaintiff asks to represent, so the case can cover them too.

all legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access the Website and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by the Website, during the relevant statutory period.