Teniya Booker, Karen Clayton v. Twinings North America, Inc.
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Case details
Summary
According to the complaint, plaintiffs Teniya Booker and Karen Clayton allege that Twinings North America, Inc. has failed to make its digital properties accessible to individuals with visual disabilities, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The plaintiffs encountered significant barriers while attempting to access the company's website, which prevented them from purchasing products. They seek a permanent injunction requiring Twinings to implement changes to ensure accessibility, along with a declaratory judgment and payment of legal fees. The complaint highlights specific accessibility issues, such as inaccessible promotional popups and navigation tools that hinder screen-reader users.
About the defendant
Designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes teas and related products.
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 and equal access to Defendant's online goods, content, and services.
Legal claims
The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.
- Title III of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 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.
- A permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make its Digital Platform accessible.
- Payment of costs of suit.
- Payment of reasonable attorneys’ fees.
- Payment of nominal damages.
- Provision of other relief deemed just and appropriate.