Plaintiff
- Name: Morgan Cole
- Filing Date: February 27, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Central District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Oral Essentials, Inc.
- Website: lumineuxhealth.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides a wide array of oral care products including teeth whitening kits, whitening strips, toothpaste, mouthwash, and toothbrushes.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Morgan Cole, a visually impaired individual, is suing Oral Essentials, Inc. for failing to make its website, https://lumineuxhealth.com, accessible to blind users. Cole alleges that the website contains significant 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 necessary changes to the website to ensure accessibility. Cole claims that the lack of accessible features denies him equal access to the products and services offered online, which he intends to purchase.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Denial of equal access to goods and services offered on the Website
- Failure to comply with ADA accessibility standards
Requested Relief
- Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website accessible
- Compensatory damages for Class Members
- Certification of this case as a class 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).
