United States v Tammy Estrada (E.D. Wis.)

On August 22, 2025, the United States Attorney’s Office entered into a settlement agreement to resolve the United States’ allegations in United States v. Tammy Estrada, et al. (E.D. Wis.).  The complaint, which was filed on November 19, 2024, alleges that the defendants discriminated on the basis of disability in violation of the Fair Housing Act (FHA) by refusing to allow the complainants to live with their assistance animals and by retaliating against them for exercising their fair housing rights. Ramiro Estrada was also named as a defendant in the case.  The settlement agreement requires the defendants to pay $20,000 in damages to the complainants, adopt a new reasonable accommodations policy, attend fair housing training, and provide a neutral rental reference.  The case was referred to the Division after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) received a complaint, conducted an investigation, and issued a charge of discrimination.