Plaintiff
- Name: Tanisia Bowman
- Filing Date: February 20, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Moehair USA, Inc
- Website: moehair.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides an array of professional hair care products including shampoos, conditioners, hair colors, and styling serums for purchase online.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, TANISIA BOWMAN, a visually impaired individual, is suing Moehair USA, Inc. for failing to make its website, moehair.com, accessible to blind users. The complaint alleges that the website contains numerous barriers that prevent visually impaired individuals from completing transactions, such as lack of alt-text for images and reliance on mouse navigation. BOWMAN claims this violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, along with compensatory damages for affected individuals.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Failure to provide necessary accommodations for screen-reader users
- Denial of equal access to goods and services offered online
Requested Relief
- Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website accessible
- Compensatory damages for 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 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).
