NAFCU demands law firm stop meritless ADA lawsuits

by NAFCU Newsroom

NAFCU is demanding that the law firm responsible for sending demand letters to credit unions over unclear website accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) retract threats of legal action and cease and desist from making further demands.

NAFCU President and CEO Dan Berger made the demand in a letter sent to the law firm yesterday.

The Department of Justice has never promulgated regulations regarding website accessibility for public accommodations and recently withdrewpreviously issued advanced notices of proposed rulemakings on this subject.

 

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