Lawsuit Says Cubs' Wrigley Field Renovations Violate Americans with Disabilities Act

According to Sam Charles of WGNTV.com, the US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois has filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Cubs for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Sam Charles @samjcharles

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Chicago today field a lawsuit against the Cubs, alleging that renovations made to Wrigley Field violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. Story coming. pic.twitter.com/miLcOc1As4

The lawsuit claims that the Cubs removed the best wheelchair seating in the stadium, failed to include wheelchair seating into new premium clubs and group seating areas, and failed to remove architectural barriers to access in unaltered portions of Wrigley Field.

The U.S. Attorney's Office is seeking an injunction that would force the Cubs to comply with ADA requirements and "compensatory damages in an appropriate amount for injuries suffered as a consequence of defendants noncompliance with the ADA."

The Cubs said they were disappointed in the decision by the U.S. Department of Justice to file suit and hoped the matter could be resolved amicably.

The Cubs said that the stadium has more accessible seating options by more than 50 percent on and across more levels and in more locations.

The elevators in her section were out of order and it was difficult for her to navigate the field in a wheelchair.

Wrigley Field, which is a national historic landmark and is granted more wiggle room on design issues like the steepness of ramps, is one of the stadiums that are built to comply with ADA requirements.

Even for historic landmarks, the federal government will argue that Wrigley Field and the Cubs fell short of ADA standards.