By Jeff Birren, Senior Writer The Chicago Cubs play home games in Wrigley Field. It is an old stadium that has undergone significant changes over time. The last project began after the 2014 season. But according to the Chicago United States Attorney’s...
By Drs. Gil Fried, Salih Kocak, and Aneurin Grant — University of West Florida Imagine going to the ballpark to watch your favorite team or attending a concert at a large arena to dance to your favorite band. Most fans would not think twice about their safety when...
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s ruling that Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., Chubb Ltd., and Markel Corp. are not obligated to defend the joint venture that constructed the San Francisco 49ers football team’s stadium in a...
By Michael A. Ross, MS In November 2020, the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire granted summary judgement on behalf of the defendant, Pinkerton Academy, while dismissing the remaining federal claims as they pertain to the Individuals with...
A federal judge of the Eastern District of Louisiana has dismissed the claim of a quadriplegic, who sued the owners and operators of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or the Rehabilitation Act. On June 14,...
By Jeff Birren, Senior Writer In February 2017 former New York Knicks player Charles Oakley went to a Knicks game at Madison Square Garden. He sat close to the court, and the game was soon secondary. MSG’s security asked Oakley to leave and when he did not...
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced on October 26 that it has invalidated a rule adopted by World Athletics (formerly “IAAF”) — the international sports federation governing track & field — which imposed the burden of proof on disabled...
By Naya Coard, UC Berkeley Law 3L On December 5, 2019, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California made clear that not every website will be considered a place of “public accommodation” requiring compliance under the American Disabilities...
A federal judge of the Eastern District of Louisiana has denied the motion for partial summary judgment brought by a quadriplegic, who sued the owners and operators of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, claiming violations of the alteration requirements of the Americans...
By Gil Fried, Professor/Chair Sport Management Department, University of New Haven When we think about ADA seating areas, we often think about line of sight issues. The ADA mandates seating location at every price point in an arena or stadium. In recent years...
A federal judge from the Western District of Washington has granted, in part, a summary judgement motion filed by a group of disabled patrons of T-Mobile Field, home of Major League Baseball’s Seattle Mariners. Specifically, the court approved three of the nine...
Why You May Have to Accommodate Service Dogs at Your Sporting Events By Carla Varriale, of Havkins, Rosenfeld, Ritzert & Varriale People with disabilities have the right to use (and do use) the same facilities and services as individuals without...
