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Housing Discrimination New York

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Nineteen attorneys general challenge HUD’s fair housing rule change

On May 2, a coalition of nineteen attorneys general submitted a letter to HUD opposing its interim final rule (IFR) which would revise the agency’s duty to affirmatively further fair housing. The coalition, led by attorneys...more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

MHH Condo/Co-op Digest Vol. XIV, December 2024

This newsletter explores the emerging legal topics and issues affecting the condominium and cooperative services industry. Thought-leading attorneys from Moritt Hock & Hamroff’s Condominium and Cooperative Services Practice...more

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New York City Law Against Body-Size Discrimination: What the Residential Real Estate Industry Needs to Know

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New York City’s legislation amending the New York City Human Rights Law, Local Law 61 of 2023, prohibits discrimination based on a person’s height or weight in employment, housing, and public accommodations. The new law took...more

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NYSHRL’s Source of Income Discrimination Statute Unconstitutional

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Key Takeaways - New York State Human Rights Law source-of-income anti-discrimination statute held as unconstitutional. People v. Commons W., LLC underscores the challenging balance between promoting equitable housing...more

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Mayor Adams Enacts Ordinance Into Law Banning Discrimination Based On A Person’s Height Or Weight

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On May 26, 2023, Mayor Adams enacted into law an ordinance passed by the New York City Council to create new protected categories under the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”). This law now amends the NYCHRL and...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

NYC Employers Take Note – New and Proposed Anti-Discrimination Laws Coming Your Way

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Despite New York City’s already extensive anti-discrimination laws, the New York City Council recently passed a bill outlawing discrimination based on weight and height. Further, the City Council is considering various bills...more

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New York’s Westchester County Amends Co-Op Disclosure Law To Promote Transparency

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Westchester County in New York has amended its Co-op Disclosure Law as part of its ongoing efforts to address and eliminate alleged discrimination in cooperative housing purchases. Co-op boards have substantial...more

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Housing Bias: New York Crackdown On Steering, Source Of Income Discrimination; Best Practices

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In the wake of a 2019 Newsday investigation into alleged discriminatory housing practices of suspected racial steering, there has been a pronounced focus on ways to curb potentially discriminatory housing practices across New...more

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