Plaintiff
- Name: Susan Russo
- Filing Date: July 8, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Southern District of New York
- State: New York
- Attorney Firm: Joseph & Norinsberg, LLC
Defendant
- Name: Adornmonde, Inc.
- Website: www.adornmonde.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.1 Level AA
- Summary: Adornmonde offers a curated line of solid gold, diamond, and fine piercing jewelry, marketed under the proprietary Lazy Girl Jewelry® concept of solid gold earrings and piercing jewelry designed for 24/7 continuous wear.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Susan Russo, a visually-impaired individual, is suing Adornmonde, Inc. for accessibility barriers on its website, www.adornmonde.com. Russo alleges that she was denied meaningful access to the site while attempting to purchase fine jewelry products due to missing alternative text on images, empty buttons, and other accessibility issues. The complaint cites violations of the ADA and New York laws, seeking injunctive relief to compel Adornmonde to remediate its website and ensure accessibility for blind users. Russo claims that the barriers have caused her repeated denial of access and seeks a permanent injunction and compensatory damages.
Causes of Action
- Violations of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12182 et seq.
- Violations of the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL)
- Violations of the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL)
- Violation of New York State Civil Rights (NYCRL)
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Plaintiff encountered accessibility barriers including missing alternative text on product images, linked images missing alternative text, spacer images missing alternative text, missing and empty form labels, empty buttons, and empty links that prevented her from completing purchases.
- Defendant's website fails to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance, constituting unlawful discrimination under Title III of the ADA.
Requested Relief
- A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12182, et seq.
- Compensatory damages in an amount to be determined by proof, including all applicable statutory and punitive damages and fines, to Plaintiff and the proposed class and subclasses for violations of civil rights under New York City Human Rights Law, the New York State Human Rights Law and the New York State Civil Rights Law.
Proposed Class
all legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access Defendant’s Website, www.adornmonde.com, and as a result have been denied access to the equal enjoyment of goods and services, during the relevant statutory period.
Jurisdiction & Venue
This Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1343, as this case arises under the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq.
