Teniya Booker, Jessica Meyer v. Clearstem Skincare, Inc.
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
Summary
According to the complaint, plaintiffs Teniya Booker and Jessica Meyer, both legally blind, are suing Clearstem Skincare, Inc. for failing to make its website accessible, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and New York State Human Rights Law. They allege that they encountered significant barriers while trying to access the company's digital platform, which prevented them from purchasing products. The plaintiffs seek a permanent injunction to require Clearstem to improve accessibility, along with compensatory damages and attorneys' fees.
About the defendant
Designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes skincare products and related services.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Defendant's digital properties are not accessible to legally blind individuals.
- Plaintiffs encountered barriers that denied them full access to Defendant's online goods and services.
- Defendant utilizes 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 ADA
- Violation of New York State Human Rights Law, Exec. Law, Article 15 § 290, et seq.
What the plaintiff asks for
What the plaintiff wants the court to order.
- A Declaratory Judgment that Defendant was in violation of the ADA and New York laws.
- A permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make its Digital Platform accessible.
- Payment of costs of suit and reasonable attorneys’ fees.
- Payment of compensatory and nominal damages.