In the first decision dealing with ...

In the first decision dealing with application of the Americans With Disabilities Act -- the 1996 suit by dint of the Justice Department against A/E Ellerbe Becket involving the MCI Arena in Washington, DC -- the federal district court for the District of Columbia was strenuously critical of the failure of the U Justice Department to provide clear interpretations of the statute. This criticism stemm from the department's issuance primarily of informal documents, pres releases and correspondence.

This lack of guidance is being addressed at the Architectural and Transportation