Plaintiff
- Name: Livingston Bennett
- Filing Date: January 29, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Kanno Enterprises, LLC
- Website: thehoneyjarhome.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including the ability to purchase a variety of raw, unfiltered honey and related products, including honey sticks, honey corn, beeswax candles, lip balm, wraps, bulk beeswax, and seasonal specials.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, LIVINGSTON BENNETT, a visually impaired individual, is suing Kanno Enterprises, LLC for failing to make its Website, https://thehoneyjarhome.com, accessible to blind users. Bennett alleges that the Website contains significant access 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, as well as compensatory damages for the discrimination faced by Bennett and other class members.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Defendant's Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals.
- Access barriers prevent blind users from completing transactions on the Website.
- Defendant failed to provide necessary accommodations for screen-reader users.
Requested Relief
- A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA.
- An order requiring Defendant to make the Website fully compliant with the ADA.
- A declaration that Defendant's Website discriminates against visually impaired individuals.
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).
