Plaintiff
- Name: Lucas Rice
- Filing Date: December 29, 2025
- Court: United States District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
- State: Wisconsin
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Tagsforhope USA, Inc.
- Website: tagsforhope.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides an online platform for consumers to purchase a variety of pet accessories, including ID tags, collars, leashes, harnesses, and safety gear.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Lucas Rice, a visually impaired individual, is suing Tagsforhope USA, Inc. for failing to make its website, https://tagsforhope.com, accessible to blind users. Rice alleges that the website contains numerous barriers that prevent him and others from completing transactions, including a lack of alternative text for images and reliance on mouse navigation. 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 affected individuals.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Failure to provide necessary accommodations for screen-reader users
- Significant access barriers prevent transactions on the Website
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).