Plaintiff
- Name: Mary Ann Deinnocentes
- Filing Date: April 30, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Indiana
- State: Indiana
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Teami Blends LLC
- Website: teamiblends.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: Role, Value'
- Summary: provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including the ability to purchase natural wellness, skincare, and tea-based products, including teas, wellness powders, vitamins, serums, cleansers, sleep masks, oils, tumblers, and accessories
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Mary Ann Deinnocentes, a visually impaired individual, is suing Teami Blends LLC for failing to make its website, teamiblends.com, accessible to blind and visually impaired users. Deinnocentes alleges that the website contains significant access barriers that prevent her and others from independently navigating and completing purchases. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks injunctive relief to require the defendant to make the website accessible, as well as compensatory damages for the class members affected by these barriers.
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 purchasing
- Defendant failed to provide necessary accommodations for screen-reader users
Requested Relief
- A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA
- A preliminary and permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website compliant with the ADA
- A declaration that Defendant discriminates against the visually impaired
- An order certifying this case as a class action
- Pre- and post-judgment interest
- An 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)
