Plaintiff
- Name: Sophia Montano, Marche Roberson
- Filing Date: June 30, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
- State: Pennsylvania
- Attorney Firm: Nye, Stirling, Hale, Miller, Sweet LLP
Defendant
- Name: Kazanjian & Fogarty, Inc.
- Website: www.beladora.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Summary: Designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes vintage, estate, fine designer jewelry and related products.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, plaintiffs Sophia Montano and Marche Roberson are legally blind individuals suing Kazanjian & Fogarty, Inc. for failing to make its digital platform accessible, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). They allege that they encountered significant barriers while attempting to access the website to purchase jewelry, which prevented them from completing their transactions. The plaintiffs seek a permanent injunction requiring the defendant to improve accessibility on its website, along with a declaratory judgment, costs, and attorneys' fees. The complaint highlights specific accessibility issues, including navigation problems and inaccessible content, which hinder the ability of visually impaired users to effectively use the site.
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 full and equal access to Defendant's online goods, content, and services.
Requested Relief
- A Declaratory Judgment that Defendant was in violation of the ADA requirements.
- A permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make its Digital Platform fully accessible.
- Payment of costs of suit.
- Payment of reasonable attorneys’ fees.
- Payment of nominal damages.
- Provision of whatever other relief the Court deems just.
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).
