Alternative Dispute Resolution
Jun. 4, 2016
Time to rethink fair housing arbitration?
An arbitrator recently handed down a $450,000 award for a landlord's violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act — a failure to follow-up on a reasonable accommodation dialogue — a rather "garden-variety" fair housing claim. By Terry R. Dowdall
On May 18 in Los Angeles, an arbitrator handed down a $450,000 award for a landlord's violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) - a failure to follow-up on a reasonable accommodation dialogue - a rather "garden-variety" fair housing claim. The award is based on alleged distress from a failure to contact the claimant after a closer parking space and ramp was requested. This ruling should have defense lawyers scrat...
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