WASHINGTON—A new amicus brief to support a credit union's motion to dismiss a complaint filed against it in federal district court under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been filed by NAFCU.
The new brief argues that the plaintiff is not a member of the credit union and does not clearly fall within the credit union's field of membership. The credit union that is the defendant has not been identified.
In December of 2017, the association submitted briefs as amicus curiae to support three credit unions' motions to dismiss complaints filed against them in federal district court.
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As CUToday.info has reported, credit unions, banks and other entities have faced a rash of lawsuits in the past year related to website accessibility. NAFCU said the trade association and its members strongly support the protections of the ADA and efforts to ensure individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against and have equal access to financial services.
NAFCU has been active on ADA, engaging with various stakeholders on this issue, including with Congress, states' attorneys general and the Justice Department to clarify regulatory standards for websites.
The Department of Justice has never promulgated regulations regarding website accessibility for public accommodations and recently withdrew previously issued advanced notices of proposed rulemakings on the subject.