Plaintiff
- Name: Lucas Rice
- Filing Date: January 18, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
- State: Wisconsin
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Akkaya LLC
- Website: justrug.com
- Industry: Retailing
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides consumers access to a wide array of handmade and artisanal rugs available for purchase online.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Lucas Rice, a visually impaired individual, is suing Akkaya LLC for failing to make its website, https://justrug.com, accessible to blind users. Rice alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent him and others from completing transactions independently. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make necessary changes to the website. Rice claims that the lack of accessible features denies him equal access to the goods and services offered online, which is a violation of his rights under the ADA.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Website is not accessible to blind and visually impaired individuals
- Access barriers prevent independent navigation and transactions
- Defendant has failed to comply with ADA requirements
Requested Relief
- Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website accessible
- Compensatory damages for Class Members
- Certification of this case as a class action
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).
