ICYMI: NAFCU files 2 briefs supporting CUs in ADA suits

by NAFCU Newsroom

In the past week, NAFCU filed its sixth and seventh amicus briefs in support of credit unions facing litigation over unclear website accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The latest filings were in support of APCI Federal Credit Union (Allentown, Pa.) and Northwest Federal Credit Union (Herndon, Va.).

NAFCU’s brief supporting Northwest Federal Credit Union is the second filed – the case was dismissed once as the court ruled that the plaintiff in the case is not a member of the credit union and does not clearly fall within the credit union’s field of membership. The plaintiff has filed an amended complaint, but still does not clearly fall in Northwest’s field of membership. Northwest has filed a second motion to dismiss; NAFCU has filed a second amicus to support this new motion.

NAFCU has been active on this issue since last fall and began filing amicus briefs to support credit unions targeted by ADA website accessibility litigation in December; three of the lawsuits in which NAFCU has filed an amicus brief have been dismissed.

 

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