By Jim Walsh | East Valley Tribune
The controversial AID Foundation is striking back at the state Attorney General’s Office, seeking an unusual court order to force the state agency into inspecting businesses periodically for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
AID seeks an order of mandamus, Latin for “we command,” from Maricopa County Superior Court Judge David Talamante to force the Attorney General’s Office to conduct compliance reviews, saying that office has been legally required to do the inspections for 22 years but has failed to do so.
The Attorney General’s Office says it takes a less confrontational approach, seeking to mediate complaints so that violations are corrected without the need for legal action.