Legal Opinion
Artisan/American Corp. v. City of Alvin, Tex.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 13, 2009No. 09-20174PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:
Following the City of Alvin’s refusal to permit a proposed low-income housing project, the developer, Artisan/American Corp., filed suit under the Fair Housing Act, alleging that the City’s denial was motivated by racial animus and that it had a discriminatory impact on racial minorities, specifically Hispanics. The district court granted summary judgment for the City. We now AFFIRM.
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Artisan/American and its sister companies (collectively “Artisan/American”) proposed two developments, each with thirty-six residential rental units, to be built in the City…
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