Plaintiff
- Name: Phyllis Hampton
- Filing Date: March 10, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: The Occasions Group, Inc.
- Website: brookhollowcards.com
- Industry: Retailing
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides an array of goods and services including the ability to purchase a wide selection of occasional cards for various occasions such as Christmas, anniversaries, and birthdays.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Phyllis Hampton, a visually impaired individual, is suing The Occasions Group, Inc. for failing to make its website, brookhollowcards.com, accessible to blind users. Hampton alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her and others from completing transactions independently, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The complaint seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced by Hampton and other class members.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Key Allegations
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Access barriers prevent independent navigation and purchases
- Defendant failed to implement necessary accessibility features
Requested Relief
- Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit violations of the ADA
- Injunction requiring compliance with ADA
- Declaration of discrimination against visually impaired individuals
- Class action certification
- Pre- and post-judgment interest
- Award of costs and attorney fees
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).
