Class Action Decries Alleged ADA-Violating Accessibility Barriers at Weingarten Realty Investors’ Shopping Centers

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Two wheelchair-dependent plaintiffs have filed a proposed class action in which they allege parking lots and paths of travel at defendant Weingarten Realty Investors’ facilities pose accessibility obstacles that amount to discrimination against those with mobility disabilities. The lawsuit, which cites suspected Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) abuses, claims numerous facilities owned or operated by Weingarten Realty Investors—a portfolio the case says consists of 220 shopping centers across 18 states—have presented the plaintiffs with unnecessary difficulty due to excessive sloping in purportedly handicap-accessible parking spaces. The plaintiffs allege the defendant’s centralized design, construction, and operating policies have contributed to systematic and routine violations of the ADA.