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Tazinique Echols v. Ejec Ventures, LLC

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Case details

Summary

According to the complaint, TAZINIQUE ECHOLS, a visually-impaired individual, is suing Ejec Ventures, LLC for failing to make their website, Tryauri.com, accessible to blind users. ECHOLS alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her and others with visual impairments from completing transactions. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, claiming that the website's design excludes blind individuals from accessing the goods and services offered. ECHOLS seeks a permanent injunction to require Ejec Ventures to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced. The case highlights the need for compliance with accessibility standards to ensure equal access for all users.

About the defendant

Ejec Ventures provides a website that offers a variety of mushroom-based dietary supplements designed to support health and wellness, including immune support and cognitive function, allowing consumers to purchase these products online.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

  • Defendant's website is inaccessible to blind and visually-impaired persons
  • Plaintiff encountered significant access barriers on Tryauri.com
  • Defendant's actions violate the Americans with Disabilities Act

Legal claims

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

  • Violation of 42 U.S.C. §§ 12181 et seq. – Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Declaratory Relief
  • Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress

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 declaration that Defendant’s website discriminates against the blind
  • Compensatory damages
  • Punitive damages

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 Tryauri.com and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by Tryauri.com, during the relevant statutory period.