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Fifth Circuit· 9/21/1978

United States v. Mitchell

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  • 580 F.2d 789

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  • holding that a plaintiff may produce statistical evidence of discriminatory effects to establish a disparate-impact claim under the FHA
  • “Steering blacks to a particular group of apartments in a complex effectively denies access to equal housing opportunities. . . . [S]teering evidences an intent to influence the choice of the renter on an impermissible racial basis.” (internal citation omitted)
  • real estate agent violated § 3604(a) by “steering” blacks to a separate section of an apartment complex

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Judges: Godbold, Morgan, Simpson

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