Plaintiff
- Name: Martrell Desamonta Booker
- Filing Date: May 30, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Truman Boot Company, LLC.
- Website: www.trumanboot.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- 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 leather boots.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, MARTRELL DESAMONTA BOOKER is suing Truman Boot Company, LLC for failing to make its website accessible to visually impaired individuals, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Booker alleges that the website contains significant access barriers that prevent blind users from completing transactions and accessing goods and services. The complaint seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the class members affected by the discrimination. The plaintiff's counsel is Equal Access Law Group, PLLC.
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 purchases
- 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).
