Tazinique Echols v. Jade West Corp.

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Tazinique Echols, a visually impaired individual, is suing Jade West Corp. for failing to make its website, Jademine.com, accessible to blind users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Echols alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her and others from independently navigating and completing transactions. Specific issues include improperly formatted lists, inadequate alt-text for images, and a reliance on mouse navigation, which excludes visually impaired users. Echols seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced. The case is filed as a class action on behalf of all legally blind individuals who have attempted to access the website.

Causes of Action

• Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Key Allegations

• Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
• Access barriers prevent independent navigation and transactions
• Defendant failed to implement necessary accessibility features

Requested Relief

• Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit violations of the ADA
• Injunction requiring compliance with ADA
• Declaration of discriminatory practices
• Class action certification
• Pre- and post-judgment interest
• Award of costs and expenses

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 proper under 28 U.S.C. §1391(b)(1) and (2)