NUTSIRI KIDKUL v. THE NEWS, INC.

    Plaintiff

    • Name: Nutsiri Kidkul
    • Filing date: May 24, 2019
    • State of filing: California

    Defendant

    • Name: The News, Inc.
    • Website: www.6397news.com
    • Industry: Apparel
    • Summary: The News, Inc. operates a New York based fashion showroom and women's high-end appareal retailer.

    Case Summary

    On May 24, 2019, Nutsiri Kidkul filed a Complaint in California Federal court against The News, Inc. . Plaintiff Nutsiri Kidkul alleges that www.6397news.com is not accessible per the Section 508 accessibility standard(s).

    Case Details

    Plaintiff alleges issues in its Complaint including the following:

    • Website lacks prompting information and accommodations necessary to allow visually impaired shoppers who use screen readers
    • Several occurrences where functions cannot be performed using a keyboard and screen reader.
    • Lack of adequate and functional labeling
    • Lack of Alt-text or a text equivalent
    • Numerous empty links, labels and/or headings

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

    • Violation of Unruh Civil Rights Act

    Plaintiff seeks the following relief by way of its Complaint:

    • A preliminary and permanent injunction enjoining Defendants from further violations of the UCRA, Civil Code §§ 51, et seq., with respect to their Website, tatps://6397news.com, and all of the webpages and urls contained therein
    • A preliminary and permanent injunction requiring Defendants to take the steps necessary to make their Website readily and fully accessible to and usable by blind and visually-impaired individuals. Plaintiff expressly limits the cost of injunctive relief sought in sections A and B to $15,000 or less
    • An award of statutory minimum damages of $4,000 per violation pursuant to § 52(a) of the California Civil. Code
    • For attorneys' fees and expenses pursuant to all applicable laws including, without limitation, pursuant to California Civil Code § 52(a); E. For pre-judgment interest to the extent permitted by law
    • For costs of suit
    • For such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper.

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