KANG v. STEVE MADDEN HANDBAGS, INC.

    Plaintiff

    • Name: Jack Kang
    • Filing date: April 16, 2019
    • State of filing: New York

    Defendant

    • Name: Steve Madden Ltd.
    • Website: www.stevemadden.com
    • Industry: Apparel
    • Summary: Steve Madden Ltd. produces and sells designer handbags, shoes, apparel, and accessories at retail and via its website.

    Case Summary

    On April 16, 2019, Jack Kang filed a Complaint in New York Federal court against Steve Madden Ltd. . Plaintiff Jack Kang alleges that www.stevemadden.com is not accessible per the WCAG 2.0 accessibility standard(s).

    Case Details

    Plaintiff alleges issues in its Complaint including the following:

    • Lack of Alternative Text (“alt-text”), or a text equivalent.
    • Empty Links That Contain No Text causing the function or purpose of the link to not be presented to the user. 
    • Redundant Links where adjacent links go to the same URL address which results in additional navigation and repetition for keyboard and screen-reader users; and
    • Linked Images Missing Alt-text, which causes problems if an image within a link contains no text and that image does not provide alt-text.

    Plaintiff asserts the following cause(s) of action in its Complaint:

    Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq. 

    Plaintiff seeks the following relief by way of its Complaint:

    • A Declaratory Judgment that, at the commencement of this action, Defendant was in violation of the specific requirements of Title III of the ADA 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq., and the relevant implementing regulations of the ADA, for Defendant’s failure to take action that was reasonably calculated to ensure that its websites are fully accessible to, and independently usable by, blind and visually-impaired individuals;
    • A preliminary and permanent injunction enjoining Defendant from further violations of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq., with respect to Defendant’s website;
    • A preliminary and permanent injunction requiring Defendant to take the steps necessary to make Defendant’s website readily accessible to and usable by blind and visually-impaired individuals;
    • For attorneys' fees and expenses pursuant to all applicable laws including, without limitation, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 12188(a)(1);
    • For pre-judgment interest to the extent permitted by law;
    • For costs of suit; and
    • For such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper.

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