Teniya Booker, Jessica Meyer v. BudhaGirl, LLC
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
Summary
According to the complaint, plaintiffs Teniya Booker and Jessica Meyer, both legally blind, are suing BudhaGirl, LLC for failing to make its website accessible, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act and New York State Human Rights Law. They allege that they encountered significant barriers while attempting to access the company's digital platform to purchase products, which prevented them from fully enjoying the services offered. The plaintiffs seek a permanent injunction to require the defendant to improve accessibility, along with compensatory damages and attorneys' fees.
About the defendant
Designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes jewelry and related products.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Defendant's digital properties are not accessible to individuals with visual disabilities
- Plaintiffs encountered barriers that denied them full access to Defendant's online goods and services
- Defendant uses an Accessibility Overlay that fails to ensure compliance with accessibility standards
Legal claims
The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.
- Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act
- New York State Human Rights Law
What the plaintiff asks for
What the plaintiff wants the court to order.
- Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make its Digital Platform accessible
- Payment of costs of suit
- Payment of reasonable attorneys’ fees
- Payment of compensatory damages
- Payment of nominal damages