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: Jones Soda Co.
- Website: www.jonessoda.com
- Industry: Beverages
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including the ability to purchase a selection of beverages, including sodas in various flavors and customizable soda bottles.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, LIVINGSTON BENNETT, a visually impaired individual, is suing Jones Soda Co. for failing to make its website, https://www.jonessoda.com, accessible to blind users. Bennett alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent him and others from independently navigating and completing purchases. 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 lack of accessibility features denies visually impaired individuals equal access to the goods and services offered online.
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 Defendant from violating the ADA
- Injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website compliant with the ADA
- Declaration that Defendant discriminates against the visually impaired
- Class action certification
- Pre- and post-judgment interest
- Award of costs and expenses
- Other relief as deemed just and proper
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).
