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Attorney General Eric Holder Welcomes Thomas E. Perez as Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division
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Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Attorney General Eric Holder at the Foreclosure Rescue Scams and Loan Modification Fraud Press Conference
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Multi-Family Housing Access Forum
The Access Forum is intended to assist developers, architects and others understand the FHA's accessibility requirements, and to promote a dialogue between the developers of multi-family housing and persons with disabilities and their advocates. The most recent Multi-Family Housing Access Forum was held in Kansas City, Missouri, on Tuesday, November 17, 2009. Read more
Recent Headlines From the Courtroom
Justice Department Sues Chicago Area Landlord for Refusing to Rent to African Americans
United States v. Flanagan (N.D. Ill.)
Summary
Complaint
Press Release (11/23/09)
Justice Department Files Fair Housing Lawsuit in Missouri Against Owner and Managers of Federally-Subsidized Property for Race and Sex Discrimination
United States v. Harris, et al. (E.D. Mo.)
Summary
Complaint
Press Release (11/12/09)
Justice Department Obtains $131,500 in Discrimination Settlement with Chattanooga, Tennessee, Apartment Complex
United States v. Fountainbleau Apartments LP (E.D. Tenn.)
Summary
Consent Decree
Press Release (11/6/09)
Justice Department Resolves Lawsuit Alleging Disability-Based Housing Discrimination at 11 Multifamily Housing Complexes in Tennessee, Louisiana, Alabama and Texas
United States v. Bryan Construction Company, Inc., et al. (W.D. Tenn.)
Summary
Proposed Consent Order
Press Release (11/6/09)
Justice Department Obtains Record $2.725 Million Settlement of Housing Discrimination Lawsuit
United States v. Donald Sterling, et al. (C.D. Cal.)
Summary
Consent Order
Press Release (11/3/09)
Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against TK Properties LLC for Violating the Fair Housing Act
United States v. TK Properties, LLC, et al. (D. S.D.)
Summary
Complaint
Press Release (10/16/09)
Justice Department Files Lawsuit Alleging Auto Lending Discrimination in Los Angeles
United States v. Nara Bank, et al.(C.D. Cal.)
Summary Complaint
Partial Settlement
Press Release (9/30/09)
Justice Department Reaches Settlement with First United Security Bank of Thomasville, Alabama, Regarding Alleged Discrimination in Lending
United States v. First United Security Bank (S.D. Ala.)
Summary
Complaint
Agreed Order
Press Release (9/30/09)
Justice Department Files Fair Housing Lawsuit Against Columbus, Indiana
United States v. City of Columbus, Indiana (S.D. Ind.)
Summary
Complaint
Press Release (9/30/09)
Justice Department Announces Settlement of Its First Landlord-Tenant Case Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
United States v. Ferdows Akhavan (E.D. Va.)
Summary
Complaint
Consent Decree
Press Release
Justice Department Obtains $134,000 in Discrimination Settlement with Mobile Home Park in Daphne, Alabama
United States v. Witherington (S.D. Ala.)
Summary Consent Decree
Press Release (9/22/09)
Justice Department Settles Allegations of Religion Discrimination Against Guideone Mutual Insurance Co.
United States v. GuideOne Mutual Ins. Co., et al.(W.D. Ky.)
Summary
Complaint
Consent Decree
Press Release (9/18/09)
Justice Department Lawsuit Charges Atlanta Condominium with Discrimination Against Families with Children
United States v. Georgian Manor Condominium, et al. (N.D. Ga.)
Summary
Complaint
Press Release (9/8/09)
Justice Department Settles Race Discrimination Allegations Against Davie, Florida, Apartment Complex
United States v. C.F. Enterprises LLC., et al.(S.D. Fla.)
Summary Consent Decree Press Release (8/27/09)
Justice Department Files Lawsuit Alleging Disability-Based Housing Discrimination Against Idaho Condominium Developer
United States v. Riverwalk Condominiums, LLC. (D. Idaho)
Summary Complaint Press Release (08/26/09)
Justice Department Resolves Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Against Indiana Provider of Retirement Housing
United States v. Rathbone Retirement Community, Inc. (S.D. Ind.)
Summary Consent Order Press Release (8/13/09)
Westchester County Agrees to Develop Hundreds of Units of Fair and Affordable Housing in Settlement of Federal Lawsuit
United States ex rel. ADC v. Westchester County, New York (S.D.N.Y.)
Stipulation of Order and Dismissal Stipulation of Order and Dismissal of Relator's Share and Release Press Release (8/10/09)
Justice Department Obtains $35,000 in Disability-Based Housing Discrimination Settlement with Apartment Complex in Longview, Washington
United States, et al. v. Price, et al. (W.D. Wash.)
Summary Consent Decree Press Release (8/4/09)