Grace Mccormick v. MESHKI LLC

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Plaintiff GRACE MCCORMICK, a legally blind individual, is suing MESHKI LLC for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and related New York laws. She alleges that the website www.meshki.us is inaccessible to blind users, preventing her from purchasing formalwear and redeeming promotional offers. Key barriers included unlabeled buttons and links, autoplaying animations, and keyboard traps that obstructed her ability to navigate the site. Plaintiffs seek injunctive relief to ensure the website complies with accessibility standards and compensatory damages for the alleged discrimination.

Causes of Action

• Violations of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12182 et seq.
• New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL)
• Violation of New York State Civil Rights (NYCRL)
• Violations of the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL)
• Declaratory Relief

Key Allegations

• Plaintiff encountered persistent accessibility barriers on the website.
• Website was incompatible with screen-reading technology, denying equal access.
• Barriers included unlabeled form fields, non-descriptive link text, and keyboard traps.

Requested Relief

• Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA and related laws.
• Compensatory damages for violations of civil rights under New York laws.
• An order certifying the Class and Sub-Classes.

Proposed Class

All legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access Defendant’s website, www.meshki.us, and as a result have been denied access to the equal enjoyment of goods and services during the relevant statutory period.

Jurisdiction & Venue

This Court has subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 42 U.S.C. § 12188, as Plaintiff asserts claims under Title III of the ADA.