ALEXANDRIA, Va.–Credit unions have won another victory in litigation over alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by their websites.
A federal district court in Virginia has ruled that the plaintiff to such a lawsuit did not have standing to sue Chesapeake, Va.-based ABNB Federal Credit Union because he was not eligible for membership and would likely not use the credit union's services.
As CUToday.info reported here, the Virginia decision comes less than a week after a court in Texas dismissed a similar lawsuit against BCM FCU.
"NAFCU is pleased to see yet another lawsuit dismissed against a credit union on this matter," said Dan Berger, president and CEO of NAFCU, which had filed an amicus brief in support of ABNB. "It is another win for the industry as the courts recognize these plaintiffs have no standing. NAFCU will continue to actively defend our members in this fight as we have done from the very beginning."
NAFCU noted that it continues to 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. “However, this is best achieved through clear guidance and standards for website compliance, not through meritless and costly lawsuits,” the trade group said.