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Tag Archives: Ypsilanti Township
Michigan Property Owner and Manager Ordered to Pay $82,500 in Civil Penalties in Sexual Harassment Case
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Friday, March 4, 2011 Michigan Property Owner and Manager Ordered to Pay $82,500 in Civil Penalties in Sexual Harassment Case
Posted in News, Press Releases
Tagged civil rights, sexual harrassment, U.S. Department of Justice, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Township
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Holland et al v Camelot
#W05-15 Holland et al v Camelot Ypsilanti Township Nikia Holland, an African-American woman, and her white friends Suzanne and Eric Trader accepted $47,500 to settle a race discrimination case against the owners of Camelot Apartment in Ypsilanti Township. In 2005, … Continue reading
Tyus v Fairway Trails
#W04-57 Tyus v Fairway Trails Ypsilanti Township After living in Fairway Trails Apartments for three months Harry Tyus asked if, instead of the first week of the month, he could pay his rent after his Social Security disability check arrived. … Continue reading
Posted in Litigation Log
Tagged disability, reasonable accommodation, retaliation, Ypsilanti Township
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Robeson v The Meadows
#W01-12 Robeson v The Meadows Ypsilanti Township Su-Juan Robeson accepted a $2,500 mediation award to settle her disability complaint against The Meadows. Ms. Robeson, who is disabled, needed a railing along the three steps up to her front door and … Continue reading
Posted in Litigation Log
Tagged disability, reasonable accommodation, Ypsilanti Township
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Coates et. al. v Myers
#W98-127 Coates et. al. v Myers Ypsilanti Township Six women filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against their former landlords, Raymond “Scott” Myers and his parents, Ernest and Becky Myers. Although the women had never met, all reported a similar pattern … Continue reading
Williams v LeForge Villa
#W97-18 Williams v LeForge Villa Ypsilanti Township Pamela Williams has a disability that requires the use of a wheelchair. Williams sued LeForge Villa for refusing to provide a ramp outside of her unit to accommodate her disability. Court: State Settlement: … Continue reading
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Tagged disability, reasonable accommodation, Ypsilanti Township
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WACA/FHC v Oakridge
#W97-55 WACA/FHC v Oakridge Ypsilanti Township The Washtenaw Association for Community Advocacy (WACA) filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Oakridge Apartments in Ypsilanti Township. The Fair Housing Center later joined the suit. The suit names developers Julie A. Fielek and … Continue reading
Wright v Eastwood Terrace Apartments
#W95-92 Wright v Eastwood Terrace Apartments Ypsilanti Township Margaret Wright contacted the FHC to investigate her claim of race discrimination. Wright is African-American. Testing done the FHC supported Ms. Wright’s claim of housing discrimination. FHC Cooperating Steven A. Reed filed … Continue reading
Matts v Lakeview Mobile Home Park
#W94-68 Matts v Lakeview Mobile Home Park Ypsilanti Township Oscar Matts contacted the FHC for advice on his discrimination claim against Lakeview Mobile Home Park. Matts, who uses a wheelchair, was attempting to get reimbursed for sidewalk widening that allowed … Continue reading
Taylor v Congress Park Apartments
#93-107 Taylor v Congress Park Apartments Ypsilanti Township Martha Taylor contacted the FHC claiming she was denied the right to co-sign for a relative’s apartment because she is African-American. Taylor told the FHC that she was insulted by the owner … Continue reading
