Tanisia Bowman v. PNY Beauty LLC

Summary

According to the complaint, TANISIA BOWMAN, a visually impaired individual, is suing PNY Beauty LLC for failing to make its website, https://pnybeauty.com, accessible to blind users. The complaint alleges that the website contains numerous barriers that prevent visually impaired individuals from independently navigating and completing transactions. Specific issues include ambiguous link texts, inaccessible drop-down menus, and a reliance on mouse navigation, which excludes users who cannot see. BOWMAN seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the class of visually impaired individuals who have faced similar barriers. The case cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

About the defendant

Provides a wide array of beauty and wellness products, including makeup, skincare, bath and body items, and dietary supplements for online purchase.

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 implement necessary accessibility features

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 requiring Defendant 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.