ADA

The industry spent a good portion of 2018 fighting ADA and overdraft lawsuits, and experts say despite some progress, next year could hold more of the same.

Midterm elections are just eight days away and credit unions are making efforts to help get out the vote. Meanwhile, one Virginia-based CU is back in court over alleged ADA violations.

CUNA, Georgia CU Affiliates have partnered for an amicus brief on behalf of credit union.

Heading into the mid-terms, credit unions must remain focused on how to move forward these four key legislative and regulatory initiatives.

From website overhauls to staying under the radar or simply paying up, here's how some credit unions are dealing with legal threats surrounding the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The tiny Illinois-based credit union was supported by CUNA and the Illinois CU League, who partnered to file a joint amicus brief.

The Washington-based credit union worked with the state chapter of the National Federation of the Blind to improve website accessibility.

The plaintiff voluntarily dismissed legal action against tiny Houston-based SPCO Credit Union.

A letter from 19 state attorneys general calls on the Department of Justice to issue regulations that "provide needed clarity" for institutions targeted in ADA-related law suits.

This is the trade association’s 15th such filing in response to disputes regarding credit union websites and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions is supporting Northwest FCU in an appeal of an ADA suit thrown out earlier this year.

During NAFCU’s annual conference, a panel of experts highlighted some of the legal and regulatory changes that may still be in store for credit unions.

As House members wrote to AG Sessions, the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Union also filed an amicus brief supporting Department of Labor FCU, which saw an ADA-related suit dismissed earlier this year.

Federal district court in Virginia finds plaintiff had so standing to sue – again.

Trade association combines with state leagues to defend credit unions against ‘predatory’ suits.

Comprehensive analysis of the banking industry's first big legislative victory since the crisis; lawsuits target banks with websites in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act; what a homegrown app for millennials has to teach Wells Fargo; and more from this week's most-read stories.

A number of credit unions and banks have been accused of operating websites that violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. Here’s why trial lawyers are targeting them and are expected to sue more.

Several dozen banks have been accused of operating websites that violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. Here’s why trial lawyers are targeting them and are expected to sue more.

As credit unions continue to defend themselves against lawsuits claiming their websites aren't ADA-compliant, the trades are scrambling to offer their support.

There are plenty to choose from, including ADA lawsuits, taxation, field of membership and more.