A federal court in Texas recently dismissed a housing discrimination claim that was based on alleged disparate impact under the Fair Housing Act (FHA), the latest in a series of decisions applying landmark U.S. Supreme Court...more
9/2/2016
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Burden-Shifting ,
Causation ,
Discrimination ,
Dismissals ,
Disparate Impact ,
Fair Housing Act (FHA) ,
HUD ,
LIHTC ,
Pleading Standards ,
Race Discrimination ,
Texas Dept of Housing v Inclusive Communities ,
Title VII
A ruling last week by Massachusetts' highest state court demonstrates courts' vigorous examination of disparate impact housing claims in light of recent judicial guidance, as well as the type of proactive measures property...more
4/26/2016
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Burden of Proof ,
Disparate Impact ,
Fair Housing Act (FHA) ,
HUD ,
MA Supreme Judicial Court ,
Race Discrimination ,
Risk Mitigation ,
SCOTUS ,
Texas Dept of Housing v Inclusive Communities ,
Title VII
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released a proposed rule that aims to "formalize standards for use in investigations and adjudications involving alleged harassment on the basis of race, color,...more
The U.S. Supreme Court held today that disparate impact claims are cognizable under the Fair Housing Act (FHA), in a 5-4 opinion authored by Justice Kennedy. He was joined by Justices Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan....more
On November 19, 2013, the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services conducted a hearing titled "A General Overview of Disparate Impact Theory." Under the...more