Court: Stadium Gets Sovereign Immunity Protection from ADA Claim

A federal judge from the Eastern District of Louisiana has ruled that the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District (LSED) is entitled to sovereign immunity on a plaintiff’s claim for damages associated with a claim under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).   The plaintiff, Nancy Smith, is an amputee who is disabled within the meaning of the ADA. On April 2, 2016, she attempted to call the box office of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome (Superdome) to purchase tickets for a G