Richard Bernstein Fights for Disabled Veterans Rights

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On behalf of the Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America, attorney Richard Bernstein filed a federal lawsuit on April 17, 2007, to stop the University of Michigan from renovating the Michigan Football Stadium, until the University agrees to make the Stadium accessible to football fans with disabilities.

Click on the links below to read the latest news about Richard Bernstein’s legal action on behalf of the Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America:

Oakland Press - University Should Do the Right Thing
Michigan Daily - Despite Lawsuit, Complaints, Stadium Construction Begins
New York Times - Controversial Project to Begin on Big House
Detroit Free Press - U-M Offers to Add Hundreds of Seats for Disabled to Stadium
Detroit News - Feds: Fix the Big House
Detroit News - U-M Plan Increases Seats for Disabled
Detroit Free Press - U-M Stadium Plan Faces Deadline
Chronicle of Higher Education - Michigan in the Hot Seat Over Wheelchair Access to Stadium
Detroit Free Press - U-M Says Stadium Fulfills Law
Michigan Daily - Crime Alert
Detroit Free Press - U-M Stadium Found to Violate Law
Detroit News - U-M Told to Alter Stadium
Ann Arbor News - Feds Find Michigan Stadium Violates Disabilities Law
Michigan Daily - Feds - U Ignored Disabled Fans
Michigan Daily - Education Department Threatens U With Cuts in Funds
USA Today - Federal Report Finds Michigan Stadium Inaccessible to Disabled
Oakland Press - U-M Faculty Senate Votes No on Big House Expansion
Michigan Daily - Faculty Senate Slams Stadium Plans
Detroit News - U-M Faculty and Staff Petition Big House Renovation
Ann Arbor News - U-M Faculty Group Objects to Stadium
Michigan Daily - Judge Says Stadium Lawsuit Will Go to Trial
The Oakland Press - U-M Stadium Disability Dispute Goes to Trial
Ann Arbor News - Stadium Suit Going to Trial
Detroit News - Handicapped Group, U-M to Go to Trial over Stadium Renovation
Detroit Free Press - U-M Sued to Halt Stadium Upgrades
Detroit News - U-M Facing Suit Over Seats at Big House
The Oakland Press - Paralyzed Veterans Group Sues U-M Over Wheelchair Seating at Stadium
Ann Arbor News - Disabled Group Sues Over Plans for Stadium
Chronicle of Higher Education - Lawsuit Accuses U-M of Disability-Law Violations in Stadium Project
Michigan Daily - Suit Filed Against "U" for Stadium Renovation Plans
Lansing State Journal - Wheelchair Use Focus of Veterans' Suit Against U-M
Crain's Detroit Business - UM Sued Over Disability Access
WWJ Newsradio - Paralyzed Vet Group Sues U of M in Federal Court
FOX News - UM Sued Over Stadium Wheelchair Seating
UPI - U Mich Sued Over Football Stadium
Sports Illustrated: SI.com - Disabled Vets Challenging Michigan Stadium Upgrades
The Oakland Press - Disabled Want Better Seats in Big House

Click here to find out about the victory for Michigan Paralyzed Veterans - Disabled citizens win access to Michigan Stadium!

Click here to learn more about national significance of this lawsuit and intervention of U.S. Department of Justice.

Click here to download the Complaint that Richard Bernstein filed in U.S. District Court to commence the lawsuit, Michigan Paralyzed Veterans v. University of Michigan.

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