Plaintiff
- Name: Antoinette Suchenko, Karen Clayton
- Filing Date: December 22, 2025
- Court: United States District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
- State: Pennsylvania
- Attorney Firm: Nye, Stirling, Hale, Miller, Sweet LLP
Defendant
- Name: Clean Beauty Collective, Inc.
- Website: www.cleanbeauty.com
- Industry: Beauty
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.1
- Summary: Designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes perfumes, hair care, skin care, body care, and related products.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, plaintiffs Antoinette Suchenko and Karen Clayton, both legally blind, are suing Clean Beauty Collective, Inc. for failing to make its digital platform accessible as required by the ADA. They allege that they encountered significant barriers while attempting to access the website to purchase products, including navigation issues with screen readers and lack of descriptive labels for links. The plaintiffs seek a permanent injunction to require the defendant to implement accessibility measures and to ensure that individuals with visual disabilities can fully access the digital platform.
Causes of Action
- Title III of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq.
Key Allegations
- Defendant's digital properties are not accessible to legally blind individuals.
- Plaintiffs encountered barriers that denied them access to the defendant's online goods and services.
- Accessibility barriers include ineffective communication and navigation issues for screen reader users.
Requested Relief
- Permanent injunction requiring defendant to make its digital platform accessible.
- Retain a qualified consultant for web accessibility improvements.
- Training for employees on web accessibility.
Proposed Class
Individuals with visual disabilities who are denied full and equal access to the defendant's digital platform.
Jurisdiction & Venue
Jurisdiction is invoked pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 42 U.S.C. § 12188; venue is proper under 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b)(2).