Plaintiff
- Name: Livingston Bennett
- Filing Date: March 25, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Petsnowy
- Website: petsnowy.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides consumers access to a wide array of smart pet care products, including automatic litter boxes, air purifiers, water fountains, pet dryers, smart feeders, and accessories.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, LIVINGSTON BENNETT, a visually impaired individual, is suing Petsnowy for failing to make its website accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Bennett alleges that the website, https://petsnowy.com, contains significant barriers that prevent blind and visually impaired users from independently navigating and completing transactions. The complaint cites various accessibility issues, including inadequate focus order and lack of alternative text for images. Bennett seeks a permanent injunction to require Petsnowy 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 issues.
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 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
- Class action certification
- 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.
