Plaintiff
- Name: Martrell Desamonta Booker
- Filing Date: March 27, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Alexis Russell Jewelry LLC
- Website: www.alexisrussell.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 selection of handcrafted fine jewelry and accessories, including engagement rings, wedding bands, gemstone rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and personalized jewelry pieces.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, MARTRELL DESAMONTA BOOKER, a visually impaired individual, is suing Alexis Russell Jewelry LLC for failing to make its website accessible to blind and visually impaired users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Booker alleges that the website contains significant access barriers that prevent him and others from independently navigating and completing transactions. The complaint seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, along with compensatory damages for the class members affected by the discrimination. The case highlights the importance of web accessibility for individuals with disabilities and the need for compliance with established accessibility guidelines.
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 provide necessary accommodations for screen-reader users
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 the visually impaired
- Order certifying this case as a class action
- 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 and a substantial portion of the conduct complained of occurred here.
