Plaintiff
- Name: Tammy Hampton
- Filing Date: March 20, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Alexis Irene Companies, LLC
- Website: staticnails.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including premium press-on nails and nail care products, such as reusable manicure sets, custom-fit nail kits, and non-toxic nail polishes.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Tammy Hampton, a visually impaired individual, is suing Alexis Irene Companies, LLC for failing to make its website, https://staticnails.com/, accessible to blind users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Hampton alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her and others from independently navigating and completing transactions. 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. The case highlights the need for compliance with established web accessibility standards.
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 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 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) because Defendant conducts business in this District.
