Plaintiff
- Name: Julie Dalton
- Filing Date: March 11, 2026
- Court: United States District Court District of Minnesota
- State: Minnesota
- Attorney Firm: Throndset Michenfelder, LLC
Defendant
- Name: Viome Life Sciences, Inc.
- Website: www.viome.com
- Industry: Health Care Equipment & Services
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.1 Level AA
- Summary: offers personalized health tests and supplements for sale including full body intelligence tests, gut intelligence tests, oral health intelligence tests, precision supplements, biotic toothpaste, oral lozenges, probiotics, and more
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Julie Dalton, on behalf of herself and others similarly situated, is suing Viome Life Sciences, Inc. for failing to make its website, www.viome.com, accessible to individuals who are blind or have low vision, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA). The plaintiff alleges that the website contains numerous barriers that prevent effective communication for screen reader users, such as pop-up content that is not announced, unclear links, and inaccessible images. Dalton seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make its website accessible, along with damages and attorney's fees.
Causes of Action
- Violation of Title III of the ADA
- Violation of the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA)
Key Allegations
- Defendant’s Website is not fully accessible to people who are blind or have low vision
- Website fails to alert screen readers to pop-up content
- Links and buttons are not clear for screen reader users
- Insufficient text equivalent for important non-text images
- Moving content is not narrated for screen reader users
Requested Relief
- Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make its Website accessible
- Civil penalty payable to the state of Minnesota
- Damages
- Damage multiplier
- Statutory attorney’s fees and costs
Proposed Class
All blind or have a low vision disability within the meaning of the ADA who use screen reader auxiliary aids to navigate digital online content and who have accessed, attempted to access, or who may access or attempt to access Defendant’s Website.
Jurisdiction & Venue
28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 42 U.S.C. § 12188
