by Eric J. Ellman | Jan 18, 2023
In June 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a settlement …resolving allegations that Meta Platforms Inc…engaged in discriminatory advertising in violation of the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The proposed agreement resolves a lawsuit filed [by the...
by Eric J. Ellman | Jan 11, 2023
A bench trial ended in November 2022 before the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. As reported by Law 360, “[t]he novel trial came amid mounting scrutiny of products designed to be neutral, and the outcome could have implications in areas including...
by Eric J. Ellman | Jan 10, 2023
In January 2023, the DOJ and HUD filed an amicus brief in a tenant screening case pending before the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts. The case is Louis v. SafeRent Solutions. The amicus was filed because “[t]he United States has a strong interest in ensuring the...
