Facebook allows advertisers to target or exclude certain demographic groups within Michigan and nationwide. When applied to housing ads, this practice can amount to discrimination according to a lawsuit against the social media company from the National Fair Housing...
Month: August 2018
Former co-defendants now on opposing sides
People who have to look out for their professional or business interests know that many things can change a person's perspective at any time. Who may seem a strong ally one moment could well end up as an adversary down the road. Such seems to be the case for two...
HUD seeks change in fair housing rules for localities
Many people in Michigan and across the country are watching with interest ongoing developments in fair housing law. In August, the Department of Housing and Urban Development began to make changes to the rules that guide local jurisdiction in compliance with and...
Business’ options under new tax law
Business owners in and around Chicago or Detroit know that they have to watch their bottom line and many things go into this. Taxes are one of the factors that can make a big difference to a company's profitability and vice versa. In light of the new tax law that went...
Couple files lawsuit after being barred by senior community
Michigan residents may be aware that the Fair Housing Act protects individuals against discrimination based on gender and other attributes. However, a Missouri retirement community called Friendship Village recently rejected a lesbian married couple citing the fact...