Plaintiff
- Name: Tara Nicole Mueller
- Filing Date: May 27, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Southern District of Indiana
- State: Indiana
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Aftco Mfg. Co., Inc.
- Website: marshwearclothing.com
- Industry: Retailing
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides an online platform for consumers to purchase a wide selection of apparel and accessories, including shirts, pants, shorts, jackets, and more, along with features like customer reviews and shipping policies.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Tara Nicole Mueller, a visually impaired individual, is suing Aftco Mfg. Co., Inc. for failing to make its website, marshwearclothing.com, accessible to blind users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The complaint alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent visually impaired individuals from independently navigating and completing transactions. Mueller 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 been denied access to the website.
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 comply with the ADA
- Order to make the Website accessible to visually impaired individuals
- Declaration of discrimination against visually impaired individuals
- Class action certification
- 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).
