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Samadai Caldwell holding her daughter in her arms.

Caldwell v Bailey

#W02-39 | Location: Adrian | Court Level: Federal | Settlement: $7,500

Categories: Familial Status, Rental
Tags: Children

Samadai Caldwell, the mother of two, contacted the FHC to report an apartment owner who didn’t want to rent to anySamadai Caldwell, the mother of two, contacted the FHC to report an apartment owner who didn’t want to rent to anyone with children under four years old. Ms. Caldwell’s daughter was two at the time. Testing of the owner supported Ms. Caldwell’s claim of discrimination based on familial status.  FHC Cooperating Attorney Steven Tomkowiak filed suit on behalf of Ms. Caldwell in U.S. Federal District Court, the case was assigned to Judge Arthur J. Tarnow. Caldwell accepted $7,500 to settle her suit.

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