Xinyue Hippe v. Boohooplc.com, Inc.

Case Summary

According to the complaint, plaintiff Xinyue Hippe, a visually impaired individual, is suing Boohooplc.com, Inc. for failing to make its website, https://www.karenmillen.com, accessible to blind users. Hippe 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 accessibility issues, including inadequate alt-text for images and reliance on mouse navigation, which excludes visually impaired individuals from accessing the goods and services offered. Hippe seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the class of affected individuals.

Causes of Action

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

Key Allegations

• Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
• Access barriers prevent independent navigation and purchasing
• Defendant failed to comply with ADA requirements

Requested Relief

• Permanent injunction 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).