Plaintiff
- Name: Livingston Bennett
- Filing Date: May 8, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Eagle Claw Fishing Tackle Co.
- Website: eagleclaw.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides consumers access to an array of fishing gear and tackle, including fishing hooks, rods, reels, sinkers, swivels, rigs, jigs, bait accessories, and essential equipment for freshwater, saltwater, fly and ice fishing.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, LIVINGSTON BENNETT, a visually impaired individual, is suing Eagle Claw Fishing Tackle Co. for failing to make its website, eagleclaw.com, accessible to blind and visually impaired users. Bennett alleges that the website contains significant access barriers that prevent him and others from independently navigating and completing transactions. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, along with compensatory damages for affected individuals. Bennett claims that the website's design excludes visually impaired individuals from accessing the goods and services offered, which is a violation of their rights under the ADA.
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 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 the Website discriminates against the visually impaired
- Order certifying this case as a class action
- Pre- and post-judgment interest
- Award of costs and expenses of this 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).
