CINCINNATI–Credit unions will be watching the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals this week as it hears a case filed against two credit unions over website accessibility and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The case is similar to the wave of other lawsuits filed against credit unions alleging similar ADA violations, primarily that a CU’s website is not enabled to allow access and usage by the blind.
“Positive impact out of this case could have significant impact,” said CUNA’s senior director of advocacy and counsel, Alexander Monterrubio.
At issue is whether the plaintiff has standing to sue the credit unions. A lower court has already ruled in favor of the plaintiffs. The fourth and the seventh circuits have already handed down rulings in separate cases denying standing to plaintiffs. The cases are all being filed by the same law firms.
Representatives of CUNA and several state leagues plan to be in attendance at the hearing on Thursday.
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals covers Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee.