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Stephanie Foxworth v. Lauren Snyder

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Case details

Summary

According to the complaint, Stephanie Foxworth, a legally blind individual, is suing Lauren Snyder, who operates The Primary Essentials, for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act due to the inaccessibility of the website www.theprimaryessentials.com. The plaintiff alleges that the website contains multiple barriers that prevent blind and visually impaired individuals from fully accessing its goods and services. Key issues include missing navigation features and inaccessible product options. The plaintiff seeks injunctive relief to require the defendant to remediate these barriers and ensure compliance with accessibility standards, as well as compensatory damages for the discrimination faced.

About the defendant

The Primary Essentials is a retail business offering home goods, décor, furniture, and lifestyle products through its integrated physical retail store and e-commerce Website.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

  • Defendant's Website is inaccessible to blind and visually impaired individuals due to multiple barriers.
  • Plaintiff encountered significant accessibility barriers that prevented her from identifying products, selecting options, adding items to a cart, or completing a purchase.
  • Defendant failed to design, maintain, and operate its Website in a manner accessible to blind and visually impaired consumers.

Legal claims

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

  • Violations of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12182 et seq.
  • Violation of NYSHRL
  • Violation of NYCHRL
  • Declaratory Relief

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

  • A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.
  • A preliminary and permanent injunction requiring Defendant to take all the steps necessary to make the Website fully accessible to blind and visually impaired individuals.
  • Compensatory damages in an amount to be determined by proof, including all applicable statutory and punitive damages and fines.
  • An award of costs and expenses of this action together with reasonable attorneys’ and expert fees.