Teniya Booker, Jessica Meyer v. TOWNSHOPWEB INC.

Summary

According to the complaint, plaintiffs Teniya Booker and Jessica Meyer, both legally blind, are suing Townshopweb Inc. for failing to make its digital platform accessible, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and New York State Human Rights Law. They allege that they encountered significant barriers while attempting to access the website, which prevented them from purchasing products. The plaintiffs seek a permanent injunction to require the defendant to implement necessary changes to ensure accessibility, as well as compensatory damages and attorneys' fees.

About the defendant

Designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes women's undergarments and related products.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Defendant's digital platform is not accessible to legally blind individuals.
• Plaintiffs encountered multiple accessibility barriers on the website.
• Defendant failed to implement adequate corporate policies for accessibility.

Legal claims

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

• Violation of 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.

• Permanent injunction requiring compliance with ADA standards.
• Payment of costs and reasonable attorneys' fees.
• Compensatory damages for violations of New York State Human Rights Law.

Proposed class

The group of people the plaintiff asks to represent, so the case can cover them too.

Individuals with visual disabilities who are denied full and equal access to the defendant's digital platform.