Plaintiff
- Name: Nicole Davis
- Filing Date: December 10, 2025
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Home Wet Bar, LLC
- Website: homewetbar.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Home Wet Bar provides a wide array of personalized barware and gifts, including engraved glassware, cocktail accessories, whiskey smokers, decanters, flasks, and bar signs.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Nicole Davis, a visually impaired individual, is suing Home Wet Bar, LLC for failing to make their website, Homewetbar.com, accessible to blind and visually impaired users. The plaintiff alleges that the website contains significant access barriers that prevent her from independently navigating and completing purchases. Key issues include the lack of alternative text for images, improper heading structures, and reliance on mouse navigation, which excludes visually impaired users. The plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination experienced.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Defendant's website is not accessible to visually impaired individuals.
- Plaintiff encountered multiple accessibility barriers on Homewetbar.com.
- Defendant has failed to take necessary steps to make the website accessible.
Requested Relief
- A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA.
- An order requiring Defendant to make the website fully compliant with the ADA.
- A declaration that Defendant's website discriminates against visually impaired individuals.
Proposed Class
all legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access Homewetbar.com and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by Homewetbar.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, and venue is proper under 28 U.S.C. §1391(b)(1) and (2).
