Plaintiff
- Name: Michael Wood
- Filing Date: February 12, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Z-man Fishing Products, Inc.
- Website: zmanfishing.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 broad selection of innovative soft plastic lures and baits, fishing gear and equipment, accessories, rods, reels, tackle boxes, and products for sport and game fishing.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Michael Wood, a visually impaired individual, is suing Z-man Fishing Products, Inc. for failing to make its website, https://zmanfishing.com/, accessible to blind and visually impaired users. Wood alleges that the website contains significant access barriers that prevent him and others from independently navigating and completing purchases. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, as well as compensatory damages for the discrimination experienced by Wood and other class members.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Defendant failed to remove access barriers on its Website
- Plaintiff was denied the ability to independently navigate and make purchases on the Website
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 Defendant discriminates against the visually impaired
- Order certifying this case as a class action
- Award of costs and expenses of this 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).
