U.S. Supreme Court – Voices for Civil Justice

What the Supreme Court’s disparate impact ruling means for lenders

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What the Supreme Court’s disparate impact ruling means for lenders

September 1, 2015 | Trey Garrison | HousingWire
The Supreme Court ruling on disparate impact is a victory for fair housing advocates, blow to the housing and mortgage finance industry.
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The Push and Pull Towards an Inclusive Nation

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The Push and Pull Towards an Inclusive Nation

July 27, 2015 | Talley Wells | TalkPoverty.org
Reflections on disability rights from civil legal aid attorney at the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disability Act.
Tags: Disability Rights | U.S. Supreme Court

How Gay Marriage Became a Constitutional Right

Feature (NATIONAL)

How Gay Marriage Became a Constitutional Right

July 1, 2015 | Molly Ball | Atlantic, The
Story about the decade long campaign for marriage equality.
Tags: LGBTQ | U.S. Supreme Court

Washington State Legal Aid Lawyers Cheer Supreme Court’s Fair Housing Act Decision

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Washington State Legal Aid Lawyers Cheer Supreme Court’s Fair Housing Act Decision

June 29, 2015 | Ashley Gross | KPLU News (local NPR, Puget Sound region)
The recent Supreme Court ruling on housing discrimination has Washington state legal aid lawyers cheering.
Tags: Housing: Discrimination | U.S. Supreme Court

Going backwards on housing bias

Editorial (North Carolina)

Going backwards on housing bias

June 27, 2015 | Editorial Board of Charlotte Observer |
Editorial calling out the North Carolina legislature for wanting to eliminate the local housing rules.
Tags: Housing: Discrimination | Minorities: Racial/Ethnic | U.S. Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Walks a Fine Line on Race

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The Supreme Court Walks a Fine Line on Race

Supreme Court Says Plaintiffs Can Challenge ‘Unconscious Prejudices’ In Fair Housing Case

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Supreme Court Says Plaintiffs Can Challenge ‘Unconscious Prejudices’ In Fair Housing Case

June 25, 2015 | Catherine Dunn | International Business Times (IB Times)
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a decades-old legal tool used to combat housing segregation.
Tags: Housing: Discrimination | Housing: Landlord-Tenant | Minorities: Racial/Ethnic | U.S. Supreme Court