NUTSIRI KIDKUL v. ZV NY, INC.

    Plaintiff

    • Name: Nutsiri Kidkul
    • Filing date: January 14, 2020
    • State of filing: California

    Defendant

    • Name: ZV NY, Inc.
    • Website: us.zadig-et-voltaire.com
    • Industry: Apparel
    • Summary: ZV NY, Inc. owns Zadig & Voltaire, a fashion brand.

    Case Summary

    On January 14, 2020, Nutsiri Kidkul filed a Complaint in California State court against ZV NY, Inc.. Plaintiff Nutsiri Kidkul alleges that us.zadig-et-voltaire.com is not accessible per the Section 508 accessibility standard(s).

    Case Details

    Plaintiff alleges issues in its Complaint including the following:

    • Lack of alt-text or text equivalent on graphics
    • Inaccessible forms
    • The lack of adequate prompting and labeling
    • The denial of keyboard access
    • Empty links and headings
    • Inability to complete important tasks using the keyboard and screen reader alone
    • Content which is not fully readable or navigable using a screen reader.

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

    • Violation of Unruh Civil Rights Act (California Civil Code §§ 51, 52, et seq.)

    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,
      us.zadig-et-voltaire.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)
    • 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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