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Oliver v Cobble Creek

January 1, 1993 | Categories: Litigation | Tags: Cobble Creek, fair housing center of southeastern michigan, familial status, sex, Ypsilanti Township

#W93-09 Oliver v Cobble Creek Ypsilanti Township Carmel Oliver contacted the FHC to report that she was denied a two-bedroom apartment because she had a son and a daughter, and was told that children of the opposite sex couldn’t share a bedroom. The case claimed discrimination based on sex and familial status. Court: Federal Settlement: […]

Fogel and Daniels v University Townhouses

January 1, 1991 | Categories: Litigation | Tags: Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor News, Between the Lines, civil rights, Detroit Free Press, discrimination, fair housing center of southeastern michigan, Lesbian, marital status, Michigan Daily, sex, sexual orientation

#91-07 Fogel and Daniels v University Townhouses Ann Arbor Gretchen Fogel and Carla Daniels were denied the opportunity to apply jointly for a two-bedroom unit because they were not related by blood or law. Cooperating Attorney Helen Gallagher filed suit claiming discrimination based on sex, marital status and sexual orientation. Court: State Settlement: Non-disclosed, includes […]

Vaughn v Eastern Michigan University

January 1, 1990 | Categories: Litigation | Tags: Asian, Chinese, discrimination, fair housing, fair housing center of southeastern michigan, Fair Housing Center of Washtenaw County, national origin, race, Ypsilanti

#90-207 Vaughn v Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti Pictured: 1992 FHC Board Members: Raymond Mullins, Michael Apple, and the late Verna Spayth. Mary Vaughn sued EMU for discrimination based on race and national origin. Vaughn alleged that she was fired from her job as a property manager for refusing to discriminate against Asian students. According to Vaughn, […]