Plaintiff
- Name: Phyllis Hampton
- 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: Bar Siena, LLC
- Website: barsiena.com
- Industry: Food & Staples Retailing
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Bar Siena provides a website that offers Italian food such as antipasti, salads, pizzas, pastas, sandwiches, desserts, and beverages, along with restaurant services including online ordering for pickup and delivery, table reservations, private dining, and catering.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Phyllis Hampton, a visually impaired individual, is suing Bar Siena, LLC for failing to make their website, Barsiena.com, accessible to blind and visually impaired users. The plaintiff alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her from independently navigating and completing transactions, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Hampton seeks a permanent injunction to require Bar Siena to make necessary changes to their website to ensure accessibility, as well as compensatory damages for the class of visually impaired individuals who have faced similar issues.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Defendant's website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals.
- Plaintiff was denied the ability to independently navigate and make purchases on Barsiena.com due to accessibility barriers.
- Defendant failed to implement necessary modifications to make the website accessible.
Requested Relief
- Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make Barsiena.com accessible to visually impaired individuals.
- Compensatory damages for the class members.
- Certification of the case as a class action.
Proposed Class
all legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access Barsiena.com and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by Barsiena.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, as Plaintiff’s claims arise under Title III of the ADA.
