Plaintiff
- Name: Livingston Bennett
- Filing Date: May 14, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Fly Fish Food, Inc.
- Website: www.flyfishfood.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides a wide array of fly fishing products, including pre-tied flies, fly tying materials, rods, reels, and apparel.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, LIVINGSTON BENNETT, a visually impaired individual, is suing Fly Fish Food, Inc. for failing to make its website, https://www.flyfishfood.com, accessible to blind users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Bennett alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent visually impaired individuals from independently navigating and completing transactions. Specific issues include inaccessible interactive elements and lack of proper labeling, which hinder the ability to purchase products. Bennett 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 denied access to the website.
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 accessibility standards
- Declaration of discrimination against visually impaired individuals
- Class action certification
- Pre- and post-judgment interest
- Award of costs and 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
Subject-matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 42 U.S.C. § 12182; venue proper under 28 U.S.C. §1391(b)(1) and (2)
