{"id":9100,"date":"2023-12-05T17:44:38","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T22:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalfairhousing.org\/?p=9100"},"modified":"2023-12-05T17:44:38","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T22:44:38","slug":"supreme-court-disposes-of-case-that-could-have-impacted-the-ability-of-testers-to-bring-lawsuits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalfairhousing.org\/supreme-court-disposes-of-case-that-could-have-impacted-the-ability-of-testers-to-bring-lawsuits\/","title":{"rendered":"Supreme Court Disposes of Case That Could Have Impacted the Ability of &#8220;Testers&#8221; to Bring Lawsuits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"content-wrap-item post__paragraph\">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"content-wrap-item post__paragraph\">December 5, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"content-wrap-item post__paragraph\">Contact: Janelle Brevard | <a href=\"mailto:IWoodruff@nationalfairhousing.org\">jbrevard@nationalfairhousing.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"content-wrap-item post__paragraph\"><strong>Washington, D.C. \u2014 <\/strong>Today, the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA\u2122), released the following statement by <strong>President and CEO Lisa Rice<\/strong> after the Supreme Court disposed of a critical case about the ability of testers to determine compliance with civil rights laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"content-wrap-item post__paragraph\">\u201cThe Supreme Court exhibited sound judicial prudence in disposing of the <em>Acheson v. Laufer<\/em> case on mootness grounds. The long-standing precedent allowing for civil rights \u2018testers\u2019 to uncover unlawful discrimination across a range of markets \u2013 housing, employment, credit, and technology \u2013 continues to serve an invaluable function in vindicating our nation\u2019s civil rights laws. The Acheson case had carried significant implications for the ability of &#8220;testers&#8221; to bring lawsuits, potentially jeopardizing the essential work undertaken by advocates in the pursuit of fair housing and equitable opportunities. Because the potential detrimental effects of this case were so profound, NFHA filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court, joined by 50 of our operating members, which are local fair housing enforcement agencies, and three fair housing testers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"content-wrap-item post__paragraph\">Today\u2019s decision provides stability under long-standing Supreme Court jurisprudence to those tirelessly working to advance fair housing initiatives, reinforcing the importance of preserving avenues for individuals and organizations to seek legal remedies for discriminatory practices.&nbsp; We will continue to work with our partners in steadfast dedication to ensure compliance with fair housing laws using \u2018testers\u2019 and other investigative methods to ferret out and redress discrimination in its many iterations. As we celebrate this important victory, NFHA remains dedicated to advancing fair housing policies and practices and ensuring that every individual can live free from discrimination.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"content-wrap-item post__paragraph\">###<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"content-wrap-item post__paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/tLN3Cwp8lxiLrEEsVnzqO\"><em><strong>The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA)<\/strong><\/em><\/a> <em>is the country\u2019s only national civil rights organization dedicated solely to eliminating all forms of housing and lending discrimination and ensuring equal opportunities for all people. As the trade association for over 170 fair housing and justice-centered organizations and individuals throughout the U.S. and its territories, NFHA works to dismantle longstanding barriers to equity and build diverse, inclusive, well-resourced communities.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2023 Contact: Janelle Brevard | jbrevard@nationalfairhousing.org Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA\u2122), released the following statement by President and CEO Lisa Rice after the Supreme Court disposed of a critical case about the ability of testers to determine compliance with civil rights laws. \u201cThe Supreme Court [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":433,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,2],"tags":[137,146],"class_list":["post-9100","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news-media","category-press-releases","tag-acheson","tag-testers"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Supreme Court Disposes of Case That Could Have Impacted the Ability of &quot;Testers&quot; 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