U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Sep. 24, 2013
Appellate court puts Newport Beach group home ordinance on shaky ground
The 9th Circuit holds a city law limiting group homes likely discriminates against recovering drug and alcohol addicts.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
In a blow to a city of Newport Beach, a federal appellate court Friday ruled that an ordinance attacking group homes for recovering drug addicts likely violates federal antidiscrimination laws.
A unanimous three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed U.S. District Judge James V. Selna, who dismissed claims by group home operators that the wealthy beach town had violated laws inc...
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