Plaintiff
- Name: Leah Walker
- Filing Date: April 27, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Bestlaminate Inc.
- Website: www.bestlaminate.com
- Industry: Retailing
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides consumers access to a wide selection of flooring products, including laminate, vinyl, hardwood, and waterproof flooring options, as well as installation accessories.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Leah Walker, a visually impaired individual, is suing Bestlaminate Inc. for failing to make its website, bestlaminate.com, accessible to blind users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Walker alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her and others from independently navigating and completing purchases. Specific issues include inaccessible buttons and ambiguous link texts. Walker seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced. The case is filed as a class action on behalf of all legally blind individuals in the U.S. who have faced similar barriers.
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 transactions
- Defendant failed to implement necessary accessibility features
Requested Relief
- Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit violations of the ADA
- Injunction requiring compliance with ADA
- Declaration of discriminatory practices
- Class action certification
- Pre- and post-judgment interest
- Award of costs and expenses
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).
