CHICAGO — A federal court in Illinois ruled that Chicago is not owed summary judgment on the Americans with Disabilities complaint brought by a disability rights nonprofit, which says the city has failed to enforce the federal accessibility requirements on new housing developments in Chicago. The city argues it is not liable for whether property developers fail to include accessibility features in their buildings; the court says this is a determination that a jury must make.
Read the ruling here.
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