Xinyue Hippe v. Hemlock Hat Company

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Xinyue Hippe, a visually impaired individual, is suing Hemlock Hat Company for failing to make its website, https://www.hemlockhatco.com, accessible to blind and visually impaired users. Hippe alleges that the website contains significant access barriers that prevent her and others from independently navigating and completing purchases. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make necessary changes to the website to ensure accessibility. Hippe claims that without these changes, she and others will continue to face discrimination and be unable to access the goods and services offered online.

Causes of Action

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

Key Allegations

• Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
• Denial of equal access to goods and services offered through the Website
• Failure to comply with ADA requirements

Requested Relief

• Permanent injunction requiring Defendant 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).