Filed Date: Nov. 5, 1969
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On November 5, 1969, the Department of Justice brought an action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 3613 against a landlord in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. The complaint alleged that the defendant had violated Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601 et. seq.) by discriminating against prospective tenants on the basis of race. Specifically, the complaint alleged the defendant had refused to negotiate with persons because of race or color, indicated preferences and limitations based on race or color, and withheld available dwellings from persons based on race or color. The DOJ sought to enjoin the defendant from continuing these practices.
In his answer, the defendant acknowledged that he had expressed racial preferences for tenants. On June 22, 1970, Judge Edward Northrop approved a consent decree that permanently enjoined the defendant, his agents, employees, successors, and anyone acting in active concert or participation with them, from continuing to engage in discriminatory housing practices. The Court also required the defendant to submit reports containing information on available units and applicants who had inquired about them, including the applicants’ race, at three-month intervals for the next year. No costs were assessed or awarded.
Summary Authors
Anjali Baliga (4/16/2021)
Northrop, Edward Skottowe (Maryland)
Beall, George (District of Columbia)
Leonard, Jerris (District of Columbia)
Mitchell, John N. (District of Columbia)
Sachs, Stephen H. (Maryland)
Northrop, Edward Skottowe (Maryland)
Last updated April 20, 2024, 3:04 a.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Maryland
Case Type(s):
Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance
Key Dates
Filing Date: Nov. 5, 1969
Case Ongoing: No reason to think so
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
U.S. Department of Justice
Plaintiff Type(s):
Attorney Organizations:
U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
David Peebles (Prince George's), Private Entity/Person
Defendant Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Fair Housing Act/Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601 et seq.
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Order Duration: 1970 - None
Content of Injunction:
Issues
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Discrimination-area:
Discrimination-basis:
Race: