Case: Wells Fargo California Talking ATM and Alternative Format Agreement

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Filed Date: 1999

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Case Summary

In 1999, attorneys representing the blind community entered into structured negotiations with Wells Fargo regarding accommodations for blind and visually impaired persons. On November 1, 1999, the parties entered into a settlement agreement.

Under the terms of the agreement, Wells Fargo agreed to install talking ATMs at its locations in California. The bank also agreed to issue banking documents in Braille, large print, and audio formats for blind and visually impaired customers. Wells Fargo was the first bank in the United States to install Talking ATMs throughout an entire state.

On January 14, 2002 the parties entered into a second agreement. Under the terms of this document, Wells Fargo agreed to install talking ATMs in Utah and Iowa. These were the first talking ATMs installed in Iowa and Utah. The bank now has more than 7,000 Talking ATMs in the United States.

Summary Authors

Kristen Sagar (5/16/2009)

Related Cases

Wells Fargo Iowa and Utah Agreement, No Court (2002)

People


Attorney for Plaintiff

Dardarian, Linda M. (California)

Feingold, Lainey [Elaine] (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Alvarez, Fred (California)

Lai, Theresa (California)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

Settlement Agreement

Nov. 1, 1999

Nov. 1, 1999

Settlement Agreement

Wells Fargo California Talking ATM Press Release -

Wells Fargo California Talking ATM Agreement

April 19, 2000

April 19, 2000

Press Release

Docket

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Case Details

State / Territory: California

Case Type(s):

Disability Rights

Key Dates

Filing Date: 1999

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

individuals who are blind or vision-impaired and who currently have, had in the past, or would like to have one or more bank accounts with Wells Fargo or would like to use a Wells Fargo Express automated teller machine via a network system

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Law Office of Lainey Feingold

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Wells Fargo, 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: 1999 - None