Phyllis Hampton v. Good Vibes Trading Company, Inc.

Summary

According to the complaint, Phyllis Hampton, a visually impaired individual, is suing Good Vibes Trading Company, Inc. for failing to make its website, https://modgents.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 a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, as well as compensatory damages for affected individuals. The plaintiff claims that the website's design relies on visual elements that are not compatible with screen-reading software, thus denying equal access to visually impaired customers.

About the defendant

Provides an online platform for consumers to purchase a variety of engagement and other types of rings, wedding bands, earrings, necklaces, and bracelets.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
• Failure to provide necessary accommodations for screen-reader users
• Denial of equal access to goods and services offered on the Website

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.

• Permanent injunction to make the Website accessible
• Compensatory damages for Class Members
• Certification of the case as a class action

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.