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U.S. Supreme Court Limits Section 1988 Attorney’s Fees for Property Owners and Other Civil Rights Litigants

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The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Lackey v. Stinnie, 145 S. Ct. 659 (2025), limits the ability of civil rights litigants to recover their attorney fees under the Civil Rights Attorney’s Fees Awards Act, specifically...more

Cole Schotz

Fair Chance for Housing Act: What NYC Housing Providers Need to Know

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Effective January 1, 2025, New York City’s Fair Chance for Housing Act became law. The Fair Chance for Housing Act is designed to eliminate barriers for individuals with criminal conviction histories seeking housing. The...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

The Supreme Court Update - April 17, 2024

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The Supreme Court of the United States issued two decisions on Tuesday, April 16: Rudisill v. McDonough, No. 22-888: This case concerns the interaction between two federal statutes providing up to 36 months of...more

Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

The Door Is Open For 5th Amendment Takings Lawsuits In Federal Court Under The Civil Rights Act

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A damaged Property Owner no longer has to exhaust administrative remedies in State Court if they wish to pursue a takings claim under the Civil Rights Act. As a result, Property Owners injured by government regulatory takings...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

DOJ Continues Fair Housing Act Enforcement Actions

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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently filed a civil action in the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee against an apartment development and its property management company...more

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