RICHMOND, Va.—A federal district court in Virginia Friday found that the plaintiff in a lawsuit related to website accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) did not have standing to sue the credit union.
In the case, Carroll vs Northwest FCU, the court made its ruling because the plaintiff was not eligible for membership and would not likely use the credit union's services.
In addition, the court indicated that a website is not a place of public accommodation, thus certain ADA protections were not triggered. In this case, NAFCU filed an amicus brief supporting the credit union.
"NAFCU is thrilled that the court agreed that there was no reason to sue our member here," said NAFCU President and CEO Dan Berger. "We will continue to stand with our members in this fight."
NAFCU termed the decision “a victory for credit unions” facing litigation over unclear website requirements under the ADA.
As CUToday.info reported, credit unions, banks and other entities have faced a rash of lawsuits in the past year related to website accessibility.
Last week CUToday.info reported how State Highway Patrol FCU in Columbus, Ohio, is fighting an ADA lawsuit.