Tanisia Bowman v. Luxury Time Pieces by Razny Jewelers, LLC

Case Summary

According to the complaint, TANISIA BOWMAN, a visually impaired individual, is suing Luxury Time Pieces by Razny Jewelers, LLC for failing to make their website, https://razny.com, accessible to blind and visually impaired users. The plaintiff alleges that the website contains significant access barriers that prevent her from completing transactions independently, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). BOWMAN claims that the website's design lacks necessary features for screen-reader compatibility, making it impossible for her and others like her to navigate and purchase products. She seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced by her and the class members.

Causes of Action

• Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Declaratory Relief

Key Allegations

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

Requested Relief

• Permanent injunction to make the Website accessible
• Compensatory damages for Class Members
• Certification of the case as a class action

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

This Court has 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).