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Why did HUD issue its proposed final rules concerning "disparate impact" and the Fair Housing Act now? Answer: the U.S. Supreme Court

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USA
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February 18 2013

I wanted to briefly report on the new proposed HUD rules that provide that if a housing practice has a "discriminatory effect," HUD (or a private

DOJ announces ADA settlement involving the Liberty Bowl in Memphis and why it matters to apartment communities

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USA
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February 11 2013

Late last month, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had reached a deal with the city of Memphis, Tennessee pursuant to the

Can a publisher be held liable for a real estate advertisement found to be discriminatory? Yes

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USA
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January 28 2013

A reader of my last post asked a good question: can a publisher really be held responsible for the contents of an advertisement for housing? In a

Fair housing advertising: are there guidelines about using human models? Yes.

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USA
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January 23 2013

I got a question this week about advertising, human models, and the Fair Housing Act (FHA) which I thought merited a blog post. A provision in our

DOJ announces a fair lending case settlement

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USA
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January 16 2013

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced yesterday that it has reached a settlement with a Michigan bank which will result in: (a) a new loan

Fair housing training: you can pay me a little now or pay me alot later...

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USA
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December 26 2012

With the calendar turning to the new year next week, I thought this might be a good time to take a minute and review one common thread I have seen in many

How does the Fair Housing Act define "disability"?

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USA
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December 19 2012

The FHA defines disability or handicap (although the term "handicap" is used in the FHA, the trend today is to use the term "disability") as: (a) a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more of such person's major life activities; (b) a record of having such an impairment; or (c) being regarded as having such an impairment -- but such a term does not include the current, illegal use of or addiction to controlled substances

Holiday displays in apartment communities

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USA
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December 12 2012

As the calendar has turned to December, it is time to again review the law concerning holiday displays at apartment communities

DOJ settles yet another FHA race case

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USA
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December 7 2012

Last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that the owner and manager of an apartment company in Wisconsin agreed to pay $57,500 to resolve a Fair Housing Act (FHA) lawsuit filed by the government alleging race discrimination

What happens if management fails to appropriately evaluate and consider a request for a service or companion animal? You get sued.

Fox Rothschild LLP
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USA
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November 28 2012

Loyal Fair Housing Defense Blog readers know that responding to reasonable accommodation and reasonable modification requests by our residents is a must

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