Federal Judge Denies Chicago’s Mediation Motion In Signals Accessibility Suit

Mealey's (February 15, 2023, 2:31 PM EST) -- CHICAGO — A federal judge denied a motion by Chicago to stay a class complaint accusing the city of failing to employ pedestrian signals accessible for those with low vision or who are blind and refer the case for mediation, finding “that the parties remain at odds with respect to significant aspects of the case and that neither the City’s motion nor its litigation conduct thus far suggests that mediation would be fruitful at this juncture.”...