Plaintiff
- Name: Leah Walker
- Filing Date: April 9, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Mexgrocer.com, LLC
- Website: www.mexgrocer.com
- Industry: Retailing
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides consumers access to a wide selection of authentic Mexican food products including hot sauces, salsas, chili peppers, candies, pantry staples, kitchenware, cookware, and household items for online purchase.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Leah Walker, a visually impaired individual, is suing Mexgrocer.com, LLC for failing to make its website accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Walker alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent blind users from completing transactions, thus denying them equal access to the goods and services offered. The complaint seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, along with compensatory damages for affected individuals. Walker claims that the website's design relies on visual elements that are not compatible with screen-reading software, making it impossible for visually impaired users to navigate and purchase items independently.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Key Allegations
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Access barriers prevent blind users from completing transactions
- Defendant failed to implement necessary accessibility features
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 the Website discriminates against visually impaired individuals
- Class action certification
- Pre- and post-judgment interest
- Award of costs and expenses including attorney 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).
