Texas Department of Housing v. Inclusive Communities

Texas Department of Housing v. Inclusive Communities
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2015 Supreme Court decision on disparate impact claims under the Fair Housing Act.

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Texas Department of Housing v. Inclusive Communities

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Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project, Inc., 576 U.S. 519 (2015), was a United States Supreme Court case concerning whether disparate impact claims are cognizable under the Fair Housing Act. In a majority opinion by Justice Anthony Kennedy, the Court held that Congress intended to include such claims in the Act. It also held that plaintiffs must prove that a defendant's policies caused the disparity.

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Supreme Court of the United States
Year
2015
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Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project, Inc. (English Wikipedia)
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