Legal Opinion
United States v. Branella
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided August 7, 1997No. 1:96-cv-03108PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BROTMAN, District Judge.
This case arises under Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601 et seq. (the “Fair Housing Act”), as amended by the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, Pub.L. No. 100-430, 1988 U.S.C.C.A.N. (102 Stat. 1619) (“the FHAA”). The United States has brought this action on behalf of Ann Jackson, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 3612(o). Broadly stated, the United States alleges that the Defendants violated federal fair housing laws by discriminating against Ms. Jackson, a prospective tenant, on the basis of familial status. Defendants deny the allegations.…
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