Sophia Montano, Marche Roberson v. Kazanjian & Fogarty, Inc.
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Case details
Summary
According to the complaint, plaintiffs Sophia Montano and Marche Roberson are legally blind individuals suing Kazanjian & Fogarty, Inc. for failing to make its digital platform accessible, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). They allege that they encountered significant barriers while attempting to access the website to purchase jewelry, which prevented them from completing their transactions. The plaintiffs seek a permanent injunction requiring the defendant to improve accessibility on its website, along with a declaratory judgment, costs, and attorneys' fees. The complaint highlights specific accessibility issues, including navigation problems and inaccessible content, which hinder the ability of visually impaired users to effectively use the site.
About the defendant
Designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes vintage, estate, fine designer jewelry and related products.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Defendant's digital properties are not accessible to legally blind individuals.
- Plaintiffs encountered barriers that denied them full and equal access to Defendant's online goods, content, and services.
Legal claims
The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.
- Title III of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq.
What the plaintiff asks for
What the plaintiff wants the court to order.
- A Declaratory Judgment that Defendant was in violation of the ADA requirements.
- A permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make its Digital Platform fully accessible.
- Payment of costs of suit.
- Payment of reasonable attorneys’ fees.
- Payment of nominal damages.
- Provision of whatever other relief the Court deems just.