Plaintiff
- Name: Lisa Anderson
- Filing Date: February 24, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Hooey, LLC
- Website: getyourhooey.com
- Industry: Apparel
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including the ability to purchase a variety of apparel and accessories, including hats, shirts, hoodies, jackets, outerwear, belts, wallets, bags, and branded merchandise.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, LISA ANDERSON, a visually impaired individual, is suing Hooey, LLC for failing to make its website, https://getyourhooey.com, accessible to blind users. The complaint alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent visually impaired individuals from independently navigating and completing transactions. Anderson claims that these barriers violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require Hooey to make the necessary changes to its website. The complaint highlights specific issues such as inadequate alternative text for images and reliance on mouse navigation, which excludes blind users from accessing the website's services.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Access barriers prevent independent navigation and transactions
- Defendant failed to comply with ADA standards
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).
