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The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (the "Act") was enacted in 2005. The Act recognizes "the history of discrimination against persons with disabilities in Ontario" and has, as its primary purpose,...more

Infobytes Special Alert: Petitioners Withdraw Major Fair Housing Case Pending Before U.S. Supreme Court

On February 10, the parties in a major fair housing case under review by the U.S. Supreme Court requested that the Court dismiss the case. As reported previously by BuckleySandler, the City of St. Paul, Minnesota withdrew...more

InfoBytes Special Alert: Supreme Court Grants Petition for Writ of Certiorari in Disparate Impact Case

On November 7, 2011, the Supreme Court granted a petition for a writ of certiorari in the case of Magner v. Gallagher, 10-1032, which poses the question of whether disparate impact claims are cognizable under the Fair Housing...more

203 17th Realty LLC et al. v. City of New York

Complaint and Jury Demand

Complaint against the City of New York seeking various forms of relief including for civil rights violations under 42 USC section 19893 by various New York City building owners. The plaintiffs have been assessed with...more

Jump Start for 2011

In this issue: High Court Asked to Broaden Scope of Prop.; Tribe's Suit Over Tejon Ranch is Dismissed; Solar Project Firms See a Wave of Legal Challenges; Angels Fans Must Build 'Class' to Proceed; and more... Please see...more

Kauai Springs, Inc. v. Planning Commission of the County of Kauai

Appellee Kauai Springs, Inc.'s Response to Brief of Amici Curiae Malama Kauai and Hawaii's Thousand Friends

Issues: automatic approval of zoning permits; public trust....more

Kauai Springs, Inc. v. Planning Commission of the County of Kauai

Appellee Kauai Springs, Inc.'s Response to Amicus Curiae Brief of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs

Issues: automatic approval of zoning permits; public trust....more

OTR Media Group, Inc. v. The City of New York, et al.

Summary Statement on Application for Expedited Service and/or Interim Relief

We filed a motion, based on an affidavit filed by the Chief Executive Officer of OTR Media Group, in New York's Appellate Division, First Department to stay the enforcement of the decision and order of Supreme Court, New York...more

OTR Media Group, Inc. v. The City of New York et al.

Affidavit in Support of Motion by OTR Media Group, Inc. for a Stay of Enforcement of Summary Judgment Order

We filed a motion, based on this affidavit from the Chief Executive Officer of OTR Media Group, in New York's Appellate Division, First Department to stay the enforcement of the decision and order of Supreme Court, New York...more

Kauai Springs, Inc. v. Planning Commission of the County of Kauai

Answering Brief for the Appellee Kauai Springs, Inc.

Issues: automatic approval of zoning permits; public trust....more

Love in an Elevator?

Municipal Codes and public apathy...more