Acevedo v. Madison Square Garden: USA Basketball Defeats Injured Patron’s Claim

By Jeff Birren, Senior Writer In 2014, Christian Acevedo went to Madison Square Garden with the intent of watching the U.S. national men’s basketball team play the Dominican Republic.   According to Acevedo, after he entered, he was told to go straight forward.  He did so and walked into a panel of glass.  Acevedo sued Madison Square Garden, [T]he United States of America Basketball, (“USA Basketball”), and Turner Construction Company (“Turner”).  Recently,