Plaintiff
- Name: Sumaya Hussein
- Filing Date: April 28, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Frontier Cooperative
- Website: www.auracacia.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including the ability to purchase essential oils, skincare oils, aromatherapy blends, bath and body products, and natural fragrance products.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, plaintiff Sumaya Hussein, a visually impaired individual, alleges that Frontier Cooperative's website, Auracacia.com, is inaccessible to blind users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Hussein claims that the website contains numerous barriers that prevent her and others from independently navigating and completing transactions. These barriers include inadequate alternative text for images, reliance on mouse navigation, and a lack of accessible forms. Hussein seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced. The case is filed as a class action on behalf of all legally blind individuals who have attempted to access the website.
Causes of Action
- Violation the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Key Allegations
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Access barriers prevent independent navigation and transactions
- Defendant failed to implement necessary modifications for accessibility
Requested Relief
- Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA
- Injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website compliant with the ADA
- Declaration that the Website discriminates against visually impaired individuals
- Order certifying this case as a class action
- Pre- and post-judgment interest
- Award of costs and expenses of this action together with reasonable attorneys’ and expert 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).
