Litigation

At least 14 suits have been filed this year alone accusing banks of operating websites that violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. Some banks prefer settlements to investments in technological overhauls, but experts say that strategy could be costlier in the long run.

A federal judge in Texas has ruled a website is not a physical place and is not subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Trade groups have filed paperwork supporting two Michigan credit unions facing ADA suits, but a similar suit against Domino's Pizza could cloud the issue.

Federal regulators should consider applying guidance that is nearly two decades old to end uncertainty about the legality of particular bank partnerships.

Industry trade groups, which have been active in fighting lawsuits that allege violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, hailed the decision.

Linda Levy, CEO of Lower East Side People's Federal Credit Union, has no regrets about suing President Trump when he appointed Mick Mulvaney to run the CFPB, despite some negative reactions from her credit union colleagues.

CUNA and the credit union leagues of Illinois and Wisconsin filed a brief in support of an institution that is embroiled in litigation over whether its website meets the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The Maryland-based credit union sued the nation's largest CUSO over call center services, but the two sides didn't take long to come to an agreement.

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.

A number of credit unions have been hit with lawsuits that claim they have charged members overdraft fees despite there being sufficient funds in checking accounts.