Plaintiff
- Name: Dustin Youngren
- Filing Date: December 30, 2025
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Genfoot America, LLC
- Website: us.kamik.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including the ability to purchase outdoor footwear such as winter boots, rain boots, snow boots, waterproof shoes, sandals, slippers, and footwear accessories for men, women, and children.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Dustin Youngren, a visually impaired individual, is suing Genfoot America, LLC for failing to make its website, https://us.kamik.com, accessible to blind users. Youngren alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent him 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, along with compensatory damages for affected individuals. Youngren claims that the website's design excludes visually impaired users from accessing the goods and services offered, which is a violation of their rights under the ADA.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Access barriers prevent independent navigation and transactions
- Defendant failed to provide necessary accommodations for screen-reader users
Requested Relief
- Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website accessible
- Compensatory damages for Class Members
- Certification of the 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).
