United States:
Breaking News: Supreme Court Upholds Inclusive Communities Disparate Impact Decision
01 July 2015
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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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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