Plaintiff
- Name: Livingston Bennett
- Filing Date: March 8, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Igourmet, LLC
- Website: igourmet.com
- Industry: Food Products
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including the ability to purchase a wide selection of premium specialty foods, including cheeses, charcuterie, meats, pantry items, snacks, sweets, and gift baskets.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, LIVINGSTON BENNETT, a visually impaired individual, is suing Igourmet, LLC for failing to make its website, https://igourmet.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 transactions. Specific issues include lack of alternative text for images, improper heading structures, and reliance on mouse navigation. Bennett seeks a permanent injunction to require Igourmet to make its website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced. The case is filed as a class action on behalf of all legally blind individuals in the U.S. who have faced similar 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 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 visually impaired individuals
- Order certifying this case as a class action
- Pre- and post-judgment interest
- Award of costs and expenses of this action together with reasonable attorneys’ and expert 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) because Defendant conducts business in this District and a substantial portion of the conduct complained of occurred here.
