Plaintiff
- Name: Sumaya Hussein
- Filing Date: May 29, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Whaleco Inc.
- Website: www.temu.com
- Industry: Retailing
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides a wide array of goods and services, including clothing, home and kitchen goods, electronics, beauty and health products, jewelry and accessories, toys, pet accessories, automotive products, sports and outdoor goods, office supplies, industrial products, musical items, books, and grocery products for online purchase.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Sumaya Hussein, a visually impaired individual, is suing Whaleco Inc. for failing to make its website, https://www.temu.com, accessible to blind users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Hussein alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her and others from independently navigating and completing transactions. The complaint cites various accessibility issues, including reliance on a visual interface and lack of proper labeling for interactive elements. Hussein seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced by her and other class members.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Access barriers prevent independent navigation and transactions
- 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 discriminatory practices
- 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
Subject-matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 42 U.S.C. § 12182; venue proper under 28 U.S.C. §1391(b)(1) and (2)
