Plaintiff
- Name: NICOLE DA VIS
- Filing Date: November 1, 2025
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: EQUAL ACCESS LAW GROUP, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Portland Product Werks, LLC
- Website: www.dovetailworkwear.com
- Industry: Apparel
- Summary: Dovetailworkwear.com provides consumers with access to an array of goods and services, including the ability to view and purchase women's workwear such as pants, overalls, coveralls, work shirts, outerwear, accessories, and flame-resistant clothing.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, plaintiff NICOLE DA VIS is suing Portland Product Werks, LLC for failing to make their website, Dovetailworkwear.com, accessible to blind and visually-impaired individuals. The complaint alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent these individuals from independently navigating and completing purchases. Specific issues include inaccessible navigation menus and lack of descriptive labels for interactive elements. Plaintiffs allege that this violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seek a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, along with compensatory damages for the class members affected.
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 and visually-impaired persons
- Plaintiff was denied the ability to independently navigate and make purchases on the website
- Defendant failed to implement necessary accessibility features
Requested Relief
- A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the Americans with Disabilities Act
- A declaration that Defendant's website discriminates against the blind
- Compensatory damages
- Punitive damages
Proposed Class
all legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access Dovetailworkwear.com and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by Dovetailworkwear.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).
