Case: LaSalle Final Agreement

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Filed Date: 2005

Closed Date: 2008

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Case Summary

In 2004, attorneys representing blind or visually impaired persons in Illinois entered into structured negotiations with LaSalle Bank. On February 3, 2005, the parties entered into a settlement agreement.

Under the terms of the settlement, LaSalle agreed to install Talking ATMs so that blind people could use an ATM without assistance. The bank also agreed to give blind people headphones for the Talking ATMs, to give blind people information in Braille and Large Print formats, and to make its website blind-accessible.

Summary Authors

Kristen Sagar (5/12/2009)

People


Attorney for Plaintiff

Feingold, Lainey [Elaine] (California)

Peterson, Amy F. (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant

Gamboa, Yolanda (Illinois)

Mulvihill, David J. (Illinois)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

Settlement Agreement

La Salle Final Agreement

Feb. 3, 2005

Feb. 3, 2005

Settlement Agreement

LaSalle Bank Talking ATM and Web Press Release

LaSalle Bank Settlement Agreement

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None

Press Release

Docket

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Case Details

State / Territory: Illinois

Case Type(s):

Disability Rights

Key Dates

Filing Date: 2005

Closing Date: 2008

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

individuals who are blind or vision- impaired and who currently has, had, or would like to have one or more bank accounts with LaSalle or would like to use various Automated Teller Machines (”ATMs”) owned and operated by LaSalle via a network system

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

NDRN/Protection & Advocacy Organizations

Law Office of Lainey Feingold

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

LaSalle Bank National Association and Standard Federal Bank National Association (Chicago), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

Special Case Type(s):

Out-of-court

Available Documents:

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Private Settlement Agreement

Order Duration: 2005 - 2008