Plaintiff
- Name: Amelia Cazares
- Filing Date: January 30, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
- State: Wisconsin
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Mane Haircare, LLC
- Website: heymane.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides an array of hair care products including styling tools and accessories for purchase online.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Amelia Cazares, a visually impaired individual, is suing Mane Haircare, LLC for failing to make its website, heymane.com, accessible to blind users. Cazares alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her and others from independently navigating and completing transactions. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, as well as compensatory damages for affected individuals.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Website is not accessible to visually impaired individuals
- Access barriers prevent independent navigation and transactions
- Defendant has failed to implement necessary accessibility features
Requested Relief
- Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website accessible
- Compensatory damages for Class Members
- Certification of this 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).
