Boston Housing Authority v. Bridgewaters
Along with the Cambridge Housing Authority, HDLI
filed the following amicus brief in the case of Boston Housing
Authority v. Bridgewaters, pending in the highest court in Massachusetts.
Amici argued that the Boston Housing Authority had no duty to overlook
the violent act of a disabled tenant as a reasonable accommodation
for his alleged mental illness. HDLI will keep you advised of the
court's opinion.
HDLI's brief
is available here.
Ohio Civil Rights Comm. v.
Akron Metro. Housing Authority
HDLI submitted an amicus
brief in support of the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority. We
are pleased to announce that the Supreme Court of Ohio, in a 7-0
decision, rejected the creation of a “hostile living environment”
claim in Ohio. You can access the
decision and HDLI’s
brief.
The Hatch Act
Download Hatch Act
summary
HDLI's October 2004 Messenger
concerning the Hatch Act
Please contact HDLI at (202) 289-3400 or hdli@hdli.org
with any questions.
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