Plaintiff
- Name: Morgan Cole
- Filing Date: December 4, 2025
- Court: United States District Court Central District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Amain.com, Inc.
- Website: www.hobbytown.com
- Industry: Consumer Discretionary
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Hobbytown.com provides consumers with access to an array of hobby and leisure products, including remote-controlled cars, trains, board games, and modeling tools, allowing users to purchase these items online.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Morgan Cole, a visually-impaired individual, is suing Amain.com, Inc. for failing to make their website, Hobbytown.com, accessible to blind users. The plaintiff alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent blind individuals from completing transactions, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Cole encountered issues such as improper heading hierarchy and reliance on mouse navigation, which hindered his ability to browse and purchase products. The plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction to require Amain.com to make its website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced.
Causes of Action
- Violation of 42 U.S.C. §§ 12181 et seq. - Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Declaratory Relief
- Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
Key Allegations
- Defendant's website is inaccessible to blind individuals
- Plaintiff encountered multiple accessibility barriers on the website
- Defendant failed to provide equal access to goods and services for blind users
Requested Relief
- A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the Americans with Disabilities Act
- An order requiring Defendant to make its website fully compliant with the ADA
- Payment of nominal damages
- Compensatory damages in an amount to be determined at trial
Proposed Class
all legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access Hobbytown.com and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by Hobbytown.com, 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).
