CUNA, Illinois League see victory with ADA suit dismissal

CUNA and the Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) saw a victory late Tuesday with the dismissal of a frivolous lawsuit against Aurora (Ill.) Policemen CU. CUNA and the league worked with the credit union to file an amicus brief on its behalf.

“Credit unions around the country are facing frivolous lawsuits due to uncertainty regarding how the ADA applies to websites. CUNA has deployed its 360-degree advocacy to find a solution, and this latest dismissal is a promising victory on the legal front,” said CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle. “As we continue our work in the courts, we’re also engaged with policymakers in Congress and the Department of Justice to find a permanent solution to this exploitation of a law designed to protect disabled Americans.”

Judge Thomas M. Durkin of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted Aurora Policeman’s motion to dismiss for lack of standing. Since the defendant is ineligible to become a member, he cannot allege an injury for failure to access the credit union’s website.

 

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