Plaintiff
- Name: Lisa Anderson
- Filing Date: February 12, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Soxland International, Inc.
- Website: drmotionsocks.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides a wide array of socks including medical and graduated compression socks, diabetic socks, athletic performance socks, and specialty support socks for men and women.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, LISA ANDERSON, a visually impaired individual, is suing Soxland International, Inc. for failing to make its website, https://drmotionsocks.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 the defendant to make the website accessible, as well as compensatory damages for affected individuals.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Denial of full and equal access to goods and services offered on the Website
- Failure to comply with ADA requirements
Requested Relief
- Permanent injunction to make the Website accessible
- Compensatory damages for Class Members
- Certification of the 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).
