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By admin, on March 3rd, 2010
The Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against the owner and property manager of a 48-unit apartment complex in Ann Arbor, Mich., alleging that the defendants discriminated on the basis of race or color in the rental of apartments, the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of [...]
By Dennis Norman, on February 22nd, 2010
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Maybe I’m naive, but it surprises me that some property managers (and owners) are clueless about Fair Housing Laws or just blatantly disregard them…particularly owners and operators and large apartment complexes. I’m going to share information on another settlement, and an expensive one at that, the Department of Justice obtained from the property owners and managers to [...]
By Dennis Norman, on February 18th, 2010
Author’s Note: I frequently publish stories on actions of the Department of Justice with regard to Fair Housing Laws…I do this not to draw attention to the parties involved in particular suit or case but to heighten the awareness of Property Managers, Brokers and Landlord’s of Fair Housing Laws and the repurcussions of violating them.
The [...]
By admin, on February 8th, 2010
Atlanta real estate firms Coldwell Banker Joe T. Lane Realty Inc., Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty Company Inc. and Rodney Lee Foreman, one of their former real estate agents, have agreed to pay $160,000 to settle allegations that they illegally steered prospective homebuyers toward and away from certain neighborhoods based on race and color, the Justice [...]
By admin, on January 23rd, 2010
WASHINGTON – Dennis G. Sartain of Hilliard, Ohio; and Bonnie Helt, of Columbus, Ohio, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to commit mortgage fraud, money laundering and obstruction of justice, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced. Sartain, the accountant for
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By Dennis Norman, on January 12th, 2010
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In August 2009 there was a final judgment entered in the case United States of America vs Consolidated Multiple Listing Service, Inc. which stated “Consolidated (CMLS) can no longer deter low-cost or innovative brokers from competing in Columbia by charging a premium price for membership.” At the time CMLS was apparently charging an initiation [...]
By Dennis Norman, on November 13th, 2009
The Justice Department announced it has filed a lawsuit today in federal court for the Eastern District of Missouri alleging a pattern or practice of violations of the Fair Housing Act by the owner and managers of Forum Manor Apartments, a federally-subsidized apartment complex, for refusing to rent to African-Americans and males, refusing to allow [...]
By Dennis Norman, on September 9th, 2009
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By:ia Dennis Norman
Honestly, I find it hard to believe that there are real estate agents out there that are not aware that it is illegal to discriminate against families with children.
Over forty years ago Congress passed Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 known as “The Fair Housing Act“. This act prohibits discrimination [...]
By Dennis Norman, on August 10th, 2009
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By: Dennis Norman
When we speak of discrimination in housing it seems many people think of it only in terms of discrimination based upon race. However, landlords and property managers need to remember that the Federal Fair Housing Laws that make it illegal to discriminate in housing based upon race also make it illegal to discriminate [...]
By Dennis Norman, on July 22nd, 2009
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By: Dennis Norman
I would think I would be pretty hard-pressed to find a real estate agent or broker that was not familiar with Fair Housing Laws, particuarly since the topic is covered in continuing education courses.
However, the frequency with which violations occur, whether intentional or accidental, would perhaps show that some agents lack a [...]
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