Judith Pelaez v. HAS Beauty, LLC

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Judith Pelaez, a visually impaired individual, is suing HAS Beauty, LLC for failing to make its website, https://aboutface.com/, accessible to blind and visually impaired users. Pelaez alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her from independently navigating and completing purchases, violating her rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The complaint details various accessibility issues, including lack of alt-text, inaccessible drop-down menus, and reliance on mouse navigation. Pelaez seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the class of visually impaired individuals affected by these barriers.

Causes of Action

• Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Declaratory Relief

Key Allegations

• Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
• Failure to provide necessary accommodations for screen-reader users
• Denial of equal access to goods and services offered on the Website

Requested Relief

• Permanent injunction to make the Website accessible
• Compensatory damages for Class Members
• Certification of the case as a class action

Proposed Class

All legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access the Website and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by the Website, during the relevant statutory period.

Jurisdiction & Venue

This Court has subject-matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 42 U.S.C. § 12182; venue is proper under 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b)(1) and (2).