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Tazinique Echols v. Peachybbies Slime LLC

Filed

Case details

Standards cited
WCAG 2.2

Summary

According to the complaint, Tazinique Echols, a visually impaired individual, is suing Peachybbies Slime LLC for failing to make its website accessible to blind users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. Echols alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her and others from independently navigating and completing purchases. The complaint seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, along with compensatory damages for the discrimination faced by Echols and the class members. The case highlights the need for compliance with established web accessibility standards.

About the defendant

Provides a wide array of slime products including scented slimes, textured slimes, slime kits, add-ins, charms, themed collections, and sensory play accessories for purchase online.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

  • Website is inaccessible to blind and visually impaired individuals
  • Access barriers prevent independent navigation and transactions on the Website
  • 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)

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

  • Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA
  • Injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website compliant with the ADA
  • Declaration that the Website discriminates against visually impaired individuals
  • Class action certification
  • Pre- and post-judgment interest
  • Award of costs and expenses including attorneys' 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.