Tazinique Echols v. Uncommon James, LLC

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Tazinique Echols, a visually impaired individual, is suing Uncommon James, LLC for failing to make its website, uncommonjames.com, accessible to blind users. Echols alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her and others from completing transactions, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The complaint details various accessibility issues, including inadequate focus order and lack of alt-text for images. 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)
• Declaratory Relief

Key Allegations

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

Requested Relief

• Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA
• Injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website compliant with the ADA
• Declaration that the Website discriminates against visually impaired individuals
• Order certifying this case as a class action
• Pre- and post-judgment interest
• Award of costs and expenses of this action together with reasonable attorneys’ and expert fees

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).