Plaintiff
- Name: Kendrick Vaughn
- Filing Date: March 27, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Cozy Corner Patios, LLC
- Website: zipcushions.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 a comprehensive selection of custom-made indoor and outdoor cushions, including specialized solutions for window seats, benches, and patio furniture, complemented by cushion covers and Sunbrella curtains
Case Summary
According to the complaint, KENDRICK VAUGHN, a visually impaired individual, is suing Cozy Corner Patios, LLC for failing to make its website, Zipcushions.com, accessible to blind users. Vaughn 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 injunctive relief to require the defendant to make the website accessible, along with compensatory damages for the discrimination faced by Vaughn and other class members.
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 purchasing
- 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 Defendant discriminates against the visually impaired
- class action certification
- 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.
