Plaintiff
- Name: Tazinique Echols
- Filing Date: March 31, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Peachybbies Slime LLC
- Website: peachybbies.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides a wide array of slime products including scented slimes, textured slimes, slime kits, add-ins, charms, themed collections, and sensory play accessories for purchase online.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Tazinique Echols, a visually impaired individual, is suing Peachybbies Slime LLC for failing to make its website accessible to blind users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. Echols alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her and others from independently navigating and completing purchases. The complaint seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, along with compensatory damages for the discrimination faced by Echols and the 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 blind and visually impaired individuals
- Access barriers prevent independent navigation and transactions on the Website
- Defendant failed to implement necessary accessibility features
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
- Class action certification
- Pre- and post-judgment interest
- Award of costs and expenses including attorneys' 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).
