Plaintiff
- Name: Livingston Bennett
- Filing Date: March 6, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Fountain Pen Revolution LLC
- Website: fprevolutionusa.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides an array of goods and services including fountain pens, inks, nibs, feeds, and writing accessories for online purchase.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, LIVINGSTON BENNETT, a visually impaired individual, is suing Fountain Pen Revolution LLC for failing to make its website, https://fprevolutionusa.com, accessible to blind users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Bennett alleges that the website contains significant access barriers that prevent him and others from independently navigating and completing purchases. The complaint seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, along with compensatory damages for the class of visually impaired individuals affected by these barriers.
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 purchasing
- Defendant failed to implement necessary accessibility features
Requested Relief
- Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit violations of the ADA
- Injunction requiring compliance with ADA
- 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
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)
