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Attorney General Moves To Intervene In Controversial Nonprofit's Lawsuits

(Photo courtesy of ADA.gov)
An example of ADA parking lot regulations.

Arizona’s attorney general says a local nonprofit is abusing the judicial system by suing about two thousand Valley businesses for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.

On Wednesday, the attorney general filed a motion to intervene in the cases.

The organization Advocates for Individuals with Disabilities, or AID, has angered hundreds of business owners across the Valley in recent months with so-called “drive by lawsuits.” These complaints – generally identical – center on parking lot violations such as the height of a sign.

They demand not only a fix, but often thousands of dollars in attorney’s fees. 

The organization has said it’s fighting for civil rights and giving the money back to those with disabilities. But the attorney general said AID is actually a serial litigator that appears to be engaging in “trolling” tactics meant to force defendants to settle quickly for money. The motion also argues AID is circumventing the state’s role in investigating and resolving ADA violations. 

The news follows the resignation of AID's director earlier this week. 

The group could not be immediately reached for comment. 

Will Stone was a senior field correspondent at KJZZ from 2015 to 2019.