Plaintiff
- Name: Lucas Rice
- Filing Date: February 20, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
- State: Wisconsin
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Tower Records, Inc.
- Website: www.tower.com
- Industry: Retailing
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including the ability to purchase a wide range of physical sound recordings and related merchandise, including vinyl records, compact discs, and cassettes, as well as branded apparel such as T-shirts, long-sleeve shirts, and beanies.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Lucas Rice, a visually impaired individual, is suing Tower Records, Inc. for failing to make its website, https://www.tower.com, accessible to blind users. Rice alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent him and others from completing transactions, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The complaint details various accessibility issues, including reliance on mouse navigation and lack of proper labeling for interactive elements. Rice seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and 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
- Denial of equal access to goods and services offered on the Website
Requested Relief
- Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website accessible
- Compensatory damages for Class Members
- Certification of the 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).
