Sumaya Hussein v. Veiled Collection LLC

Case Summary

According to the complaint, plaintiff Sumaya Hussein, a visually impaired individual, alleges that Veiled Collection LLC's website, https://veiled.com/, is inaccessible to blind users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Hussein claims that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her and others from independently accessing and purchasing products, such as hijabs and modest clothing. The complaint seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, along with compensatory damages for the class of visually impaired individuals affected by these barriers.

Causes of Action

• Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Key Allegations

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

Requested Relief

• Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA
• Injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website compliant with the ADA
• Declaration that the Website discriminates against visually impaired individuals
• Class action certification
• Pre- and post-judgment interest
• Award of costs and expenses including attorneys' fees

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

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)