Tazinique Echols v. CKC Enterprises, Inc.

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Tazinique Echols, a visually impaired individual, is suing CKC Enterprises, Inc. for failing to make its website, https://roolee.com, accessible to blind users. Echols alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her and others from completing transactions independently, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The complaint details various access issues, including the lack of proper alt-text, navigation difficulties, and reliance on mouse-only interactions. Echols seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the class of visually impaired individuals affected by these barriers.

Causes of Action

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

Key Allegations

• The Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals.
• Defendant failed to provide necessary accommodations for screen-reader users.
• Echols was unable to complete a purchase due to access barriers.

Requested Relief

• Permanent injunction requiring Defendant 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).