Plaintiff
- Name: James Evans
- Filing Date: January 29, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: JC Licht, LLC
- Website: jclicht.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides a wide array of goods and services including interior and exterior paints, wallpapers, primers, stains, sealers, cleaners, painting tools, and consultation services for window treatments.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, James Evans, a visually impaired individual, is suing JC Licht, LLC for failing to make its website, https://jclicht.com, accessible to blind users. The complaint alleges that the website contains numerous barriers that prevent Evans and others from independently navigating and completing transactions. Evans claims that these barriers violate 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 class of visually impaired individuals affected by these issues.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Failure to provide necessary accommodations for screen-reader users
- Significant access barriers prevent independent navigation and transactions
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).
