DOJ Sues SeaWorld’s Parent Company for Disability Discrimination

The Justice Department is suing United Parks & Resorts Inc., the parent company of SeaWorld, for allegedly discriminating against people with disabilities at its theme parks with a policy banning wheeled walkers with seats.

The government alleges the policy violates provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, constituting a pattern or practice of discrimination throughout UPR properties, which include Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Aquatica Orlando.