The Supreme Court of the United States released the following opinion this morning:

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project, Inc., No. 13-1371

The Court affirmed the judgment of the Fifth Circuit and held that disparate impact claims are cognizable under the Fair Housing Act.  The opinion is available here.

Stay tuned for more on this decision...

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