Plaintiff
- Name: Stephanie Foxworth
- Filing Date: July 29, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Southern District of New York
- State: New York
- Attorney Firm: Law Office of Jennifer Tucek, PC
Defendant
- Name: Sheherazade Home & Events Corp.
- Website: www.sheherazadehome.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq.
- Summary: Sheherazade Home is a home furnishings and décor retailer offering furniture, lighting, rugs, textiles, accessories, and related home goods through its integrated physical retail store and e-commerce Website.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Stephanie Foxworth, a legally blind individual, is suing Sheherazade Home & Events Corp. for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act due to the inaccessibility of their e-commerce website, www.sheherazadehome.com. The plaintiff alleges that the website contains multiple accessibility barriers that prevent blind and visually impaired individuals from fully accessing its goods and services. Key issues include missing functionality for screen-reader software, inaccessible product information, and inadequate navigation features. The plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to remediate these barriers and ensure compliance with accessibility standards, as well as compensatory damages for the discrimination faced.
Causes of Action
- Violations of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12182 et seq.
- Violation of NYSHRL
- Violation of NYCHRL
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Defendant's Website is inaccessible to blind and visually impaired individuals due to multiple barriers.
- Plaintiff encountered significant accessibility barriers that prevented her from identifying products, selecting options, adding items to a cart, or completing a purchase.
- Defendant failed to design, maintain, and operate its Website in a manner accessible to blind and visually impaired consumers.
Requested Relief
- A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- A preliminary and permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website fully accessible to blind and visually impaired individuals.
- Compensatory damages in an amount to be determined by proof, including all applicable statutory and punitive damages and fines.
- An award of costs and expenses of this action together with reasonable attorneys’ and expert fees.
Jurisdiction & Venue
This Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 42 U.S.C. § 12188.
