Tazinique Echols v. Ecstase, Inc.

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Tazinique Echols, a visually impaired individual, is suing Ecstase, Inc. for failing to make their website, Thisisaday.com, accessible to blind and visually impaired users. The complaint alleges that the website contains numerous barriers that prevent these users from completing transactions, such as inadequate labeling and reliance on mouse navigation. Echols claims this violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require Ecstase to make the website accessible, along with compensatory damages for the discrimination faced. The complaint highlights the need for equal access to online shopping for visually impaired individuals.

Causes of Action

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

Key Allegations

• Defendant's website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals.
• Plaintiff encountered significant access barriers while attempting to use the website.
• Defendant failed to implement necessary modifications to make the website accessible.

Requested Relief

• A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA.
• An injunction requiring Defendant to make the website compliant with the ADA.
• A declaration that the website discriminates against visually impaired individuals.

Proposed Class

All legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access Thisisaday.com and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by Thisisaday.com, 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, and venue is proper under 28 U.S.C. §1391(b)(1) and (2).