Tanisia Bowman v. MULBERRY PARK SILKS, LLC

Case Summary

According to the complaint, plaintiff Tanisia Bowman, a legally blind individual, is suing Mulberry Park Silks, LLC for failing to make their website, Mulberryparksilks.com, accessible to blind and visually-impaired users. The complaint alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent blind users from completing transactions, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Bowman claims that despite her attempts to purchase silk bedding, she encountered numerous accessibility issues, including unlabeled buttons and lack of alternative text for images. The plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination experienced.

Causes of Action

• Violation of 42 U.S.C. §§ 12181 et seq. – Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Declaratory Relief
• Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress

Key Allegations

• Defendant's website is inaccessible to blind and visually-impaired persons
• Plaintiff encountered significant access barriers on the website
• Defendant failed to provide necessary modifications for accessibility

Requested Relief

• Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA
• Injunction requiring Defendant to make its website accessible
• Declaration of discrimination against the blind
• Class action certification
• Payment of nominal damages
• Pre- and post-judgment interest
• Award of costs and expenses
• Punitive damages
• Compensatory damages

Proposed Class

all legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access Mulberryparksilks.com and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by Mulberryparksilks.com, 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).