Plaintiff
- Name: Ashley Bahena
- Filing Date: April 30, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Caleel + Hayden, LLC
- Website: www.gloskinbeauty.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides consumers access to an array of skincare and cosmetic products, including cleansers, serums, moisturizers, foundations, and treatment solutions for purchase online.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Ashley Bahena, a visually impaired individual, is suing Caleel + Hayden, LLC for failing to make their website, Gloskinbeauty.com, accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Bahena alleges that the website contains significant access barriers that prevent blind and visually impaired users from independently navigating and completing transactions. The complaint cites various specific accessibility issues, including the lack of alternative text for images and the requirement to use a mouse for transactions. Bahena seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced. The case is filed as a class action on behalf of all legally blind individuals who have faced similar barriers.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Key Allegations
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Access barriers prevent independent navigation and transactions
- Defendant failed to implement necessary accessibility features
Requested Relief
- Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit violations of the ADA
- Injunction requiring compliance with ADA
- Declaration of discrimination against visually impaired individuals
- Class action certification
- Pre- and post-judgment interest
- Award of costs and attorney fees
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).
