Plaintiff
- Name: Martrell Desamonta Booker
- Filing Date: March 19, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Jackson Family Wines, Inc.
- Website: www.kj.com
- Industry: Beverages
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including the ability to purchase a variety of wine collections and gift sets offering different types of wines.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, MARTRELL DESAMONTA BOOKER, a visually impaired individual, is suing Jackson Family Wines, Inc. for failing to make its website, kj.com, accessible to blind and visually impaired users. The complaint alleges that the website contains significant access barriers that prevent users from completing transactions independently, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Booker seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced. The complaint highlights specific accessibility issues encountered by Booker while attempting to navigate the website and emphasizes the need for compliance with established web accessibility guidelines.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Access barriers prevent independent navigation and transactions
- Defendant failed to implement necessary accessibility features
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).
