Plaintiff
- Name: Andre Battle
- Filing Date: January 17, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Horowitz Law, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Barebones Systems, LLC
- Website: barebonesliving.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Barebones Systems provides a website that offers a wide array of outdoor-oriented lifestyle and utility products, including camping and utility lighting, cooking and dining equipment, garden and hand tools, and storage solutions.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Plaintiff ANDRE BATTLE is suing Barebones Systems, LLC for failing to make their website, Barebonesliving.com, accessible to blind and visually-impaired individuals. The plaintiff alleges that the website contains significant access barriers that prevent him and others from independently using it to purchase outdoor lifestyle products. 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 the discrimination faced. The plaintiff has attempted to make a purchase but was unable to due to these barriers.
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 multiple accessibility barriers on the website.
- Defendant failed to provide equal access to goods and services offered on the website.
Requested Relief
- A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- An order requiring Defendant to make its website accessible to blind individuals.
- Compensatory damages in an amount to be determined at trial.
Proposed Class
all legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access Barebonesliving.com and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by Barebonesliving.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).
