A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against the National Park Service regarding its cashless policy for park entries but permitted the plaintiffs to amend their complaint. The case involved a trio who claimed the policy violated federal law by not recognizing cash as legal tender. The judge ruled that the plaintiffs did not appropriately establish standing, as they failed to show they lacked access to alternative payment methods. They were given until March 7 to refile their complaint while considering the financial rationale behind the policy.
Judge Timothy Kelly acknowledged the lawsuit's deficiencies, asserting the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate standing to sue since they did not prove lack of access to non-cash payment methods.
The plaintiffs claimed the National Park Service's policy violates a federal law that mandates U.S. currency be accepted for public charges, while the Park Service cited high processing costs for cash.
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