Plaintiff
- Name: Lucas Rice, Karen Blachowicz
- Filing Date: February 3, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
- State: Wisconsin
- Attorney Firm: Nye, Stirling, Hale, Miller, Sweet LLP
Defendant
- Name: Human Power of N Company
- Website: humann.com
- Industry: Health Care Equipment & Services
- Standards Cited: ADA and WCAG 2.1 compliance
- Summary: Designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes premium cardiovascular and functional health products.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, plaintiffs Lucas Rice and Karen Blachowicz are legally blind individuals suing Human Power of N Company for failing to make its digital platform accessible, violating the ADA and New York State Human Rights Law. They allege that they encountered significant barriers while attempting to access the website to purchase health products, which prevented them from completing their transactions. The plaintiffs seek a permanent injunction requiring the defendant to improve accessibility, along with compensatory damages and attorneys' fees.
Causes of Action
- Title III of the ADA
- Violation of New York State Human Rights Law
Key Allegations
- Defendant's digital properties are not accessible to legally blind individuals
- Plaintiffs encountered barriers that denied them full access to Defendant's online goods and services
- Defendant uses an Accessibility Overlay that fails to meet accessibility standards
Requested Relief
- Declaratory Judgment
- Permanent injunction requiring compliance with ADA
- Payment of costs of suit
- Payment of reasonable attorneys’ fees
- Payment of compensatory damages
- Payment of nominal damages
- Provision of other relief deemed just and equitable
Jurisdiction & Venue
Jurisdiction is invoked pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331, 28 U.S.C.A. § 1367 and 42 U.S.C. § 12188; venue is proper under 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b)(2)
