Thu
Jan 29 2009
02:19 pm
Justice Department Settles Allegations of Disability and Religious Discrimination
The Justice Department today announced a settlement resolving allegations that the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (Metropolitan Government) violated the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) by discriminating against Teen Challenge, a Christian substance abuse treatment program.
More details at the link.
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