Levi's Stadium Case Illustrates 'Associational Discrimination'

Source: https://www.athleticbusiness.com/, December 2017
By: Kristi Schoepfer-Bochicchio

The Americans with Disabilities Act became law in 1990. It prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including all places open to the general public. Levi’s Stadium opened as the home of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers in 2014, and today ranks as the fourth most expensive venue in the league at a cost of $1.3 billion.
Considered state of the art in many ways at the time of its debut, Levi’s Stadium has since been accused of significant accessibility shortcomings by one individual with disabilities and his wife in Abdul Nevarez v. Forty Niners Football Company LLC, case number 5:16-cv-07013, filed last December in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Read more.

Find a Broker or Underwriter

Search by product, location or name
https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/best-insurance/best-wholesale-brokers-usa--5star-wholesale-brokers-and-mgas-478736.aspxhttps://www.newsweek.com/rankings/most-loved-workplaces-america-2023https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/best-insurance/best-insurance-companies-to-work-for-in-the-us--top-insurance-employers-2023-453773.aspx

Please Update Your Browser

Unfortunately Microsoft is no longer providing support or security fixes for your web browser. RT Specialty values the safety and security of its clients’ data, and as such this site requires the use of a modern web browser. To update your web browser, please see the links below. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please email info@rtspecialty.com or call (312) 784-6001.

Firefox Firefox Chrome Chrome IE Internet Explorer Edge Microsoft Edge