Plaintiff
- Name: Livingston Bennett
- Filing Date: March 27, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: HICC, Inc.
- Website: hiccpet.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides an array of pet care products, including specialized skin, ear, eye, and dental care solutions, along with bundled sets for online purchase.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, LIVINGSTON BENNETT, a visually impaired individual, is suing HICC, Inc. for failing to make its website, https://hiccpet.com, accessible to blind and visually impaired 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 HICC, Inc. to make its website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced by Bennett and other class members.
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
- 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)
