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PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA v. D.C. ARENA L.P.

Nos. 97-7005, 97-7017.

117 F.3d 579 (1997)

PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA, et al., Appellees/Cross-Appellants v. D.C. ARENA L.P., A District of Columbia Limited Partnership, et al., Appellants/Cross-Appellees

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 1, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John G. Kester, Washington, DC, argued the cause for appellants, with whom Brendan V. Sullivan, Jr., Paul Mogin, and Thomas G. Hentoff were on the briefs.

Niki Kuckes, Washington, DC, argued the cause for appellees, with whom William H. Jeffress, Jr., David S. Cohen, and Lawrence B. Hagel were on the briefs.

Samuel R. Bagenstos, Attorney, United States Department of Justice, Washington, DC, argued the cause and filed the brief for amicus curiae the Unites States.

Before EDWARDS, Chief Judge, SILBERMAN and SENTELLE, Circuit Judges.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge SILBERMAN.

SILBERMAN, Circuit Judge:

Appellees/cross-appellants (appellees) sued appellants/cross-appellees (appellants) to require that the wheelchair seating in an arena under construction provide lines of sight over standing spectators. The district court concluded that most, but not all, of the wheelchair seating must have such sightlines. We affirm.

I.

Appellants own and will operate the MCI...

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