Tammy Hampton v. Skratch Labs, LLC
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
- Standards cited
- WCAG 2.2
Summary
According to the complaint, Tammy Hampton, a visually impaired individual, is suing Skratch Labs, LLC for failing to make its website, https://www.skratchlabs.com, accessible to blind and visually impaired users. Hampton alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her from independently navigating and completing purchases, violating her rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The complaint details various accessibility issues, including the lack of alt-text for images and the requirement to use a mouse for transactions, which excludes visually impaired individuals from accessing the goods and services offered. Hampton seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced.
About the defendant
Provides access to a variety of sports-nutrition products, including hydration drink mixes, energy chews, recovery drink mixes, energy bars, and sport gear.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Failure to provide reasonable modifications for accessibility
- Denial of full and 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.
- Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit violations of the ADA
- Injunction requiring compliance with ADA standards
- Declaration of discrimination against visually impaired individuals
- Class action certification
- Award of costs and attorney fees
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.