Plaintiff
- Name: Darnell Williams
- Filing Date: May 30, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Sheath, LLC
- Website: www.sheathunderwear.com
- Industry: Apparel
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides an array of goods and services, including the ability to purchase a selection of underwear and apparel such as boxer briefs, trunks, briefs, bralettes, undershirts, loungewear, and athletic underwear.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Darnell Williams, a visually impaired individual, is suing Sheath, LLC for failing to make its website, https://www.sheathunderwear.com, accessible to blind users. Williams alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent him and others from independently navigating and completing purchases. 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, along with compensatory damages for affected individuals. Williams claims that the website's design relies on visual elements that are not compatible with screen-reading software, thus denying equal access to visually impaired customers.
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 purchases
- Defendant failed to provide necessary accommodations for screen-reader users
Requested Relief
- Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA
- Injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website compliant with the ADA
- Declaration that the Website discriminates against the visually impaired
- Order certifying this case as a class action
- Pre- and post-judgment interest
- Award of costs and expenses of this action together with reasonable attorneys’ and expert 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) because Defendant conducts business in this District and a substantial portion of the conduct complained of occurred here.
