Plaintiff
- Name: Tracey Sinkovic, Karen Clayton
- Filing Date: June 29, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
- State: Pennsylvania
- Attorney Firm: Nye, Stirling, Hale, Miller, Sweet LLP
Defendant
- Name: Growve Group, LLC
- Website: smnutrition.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Summary: Designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes wellness and nutritional supplements and related products.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, plaintiffs Tracey Sinkovic and Karen Clayton, both legally blind, allege that Growve Group, LLC's website, SMNutrition, is not accessible to individuals with visual disabilities, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). They encountered significant barriers while attempting to purchase products online, which prevented them from accessing essential information and services. The plaintiffs seek a permanent injunction requiring the defendant to implement changes to ensure accessibility, along with a declaratory judgment, costs, and attorneys' fees. They argue that the defendant's failure to provide an accessible digital platform denies them equal enjoyment of its services and products.
Causes of Action
- Title III of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq.
Key Allegations
- Defendant's digital properties are not accessible to legally blind individuals.
- Plaintiffs encountered barriers that denied them full and equal access to Defendant's online goods, content, and services.
Requested Relief
- A Declaratory Judgment that Defendant was in violation of the ADA requirements.
- A permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make its Digital Platform fully accessible.
- Payment of costs of suit.
- Payment of reasonable attorneys’ fees.
- Payment of nominal damages.
- Provision of other relief deemed just and equitable.
Jurisdiction & Venue
Jurisdiction is invoked pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 42 U.S.C. § 12188; venue is proper under 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b)(2).
