Legal challenges Wrigley Rooftops
west side park wildcat bleachers before tall fence built
in 2002, cubs organization filed lawsuit against different facilities copyright infringement. since operators charge admission use amenities , sell licenses view major league baseball, cubs asserted facilities illegally using copyrighted game , sued royalties. in 2004, 11 of 13 roofs settled club out of court, agreeing pay 17% of gross revenue in exchange official endorsement. city began investigating structural integrity of roofs, issuing citations in danger of collapse. cubs , neighbors reaching agreement, many of facilities began feature seating structures: bleachers, chair seats, , 1 steel-girdered double deck of seats (see photo). cubs endorsed official rooftop partners on team page @ mlb.com. agreement last until 2023.
in 2013 principal owner thomas s. ricketts sought commission on chicago landmarks permission build additional seating, new lighting, 4 additional led signs of 650 square feet , 2,400-square-foot video board in right field. when roof owners threatened sue tempered design sign in right field , video board in left field. after roof owners did not rescind threat sue, ricketts said in may 2014 attempt proceed original plan if matter fought in court. ricketts said wrigley has worst player facilities in major league baseball. on january 20, 2015, roof owners filed lawsuit in federal court against cubs , ricketts, citing breach of contract. cubs began purchasing rooftop properties in order control marketable sight lines stadium , end of 2016 season, owned (or controlled via agreement) 11 of rooftop locations.
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