January 17, 2007 | Categories: Litigation | Tags: familial status, Ypsilanti
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Abrams v Adams
Ypsilanti
As Mitch Abrams and his wife Sue Dible contacted the FHC with discrimination complaint after they tried to rent an apartment in Ypsilanti with their two young sons. Testing and statements made to FHC staff supported their claim of discrimination based on familial status. FHC Cooperating Attorney Jonathan Weber filed suit on behalf of the Abrams-Dible family in U.S. Federal District Court, the case was assigned to Judge Victoria Roberts.
Court: Federal
Settlement: $20,000