case studies
Cases by Topic
- Behavioral Services not Baker Act 1
- Discrimination on the Basis of Disability 6
- Discrimination on the Basis of Race 2
- Discrimination on the Basis of Sex Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation 5
- Drivers’ License Suspensions for Municipal Ordinance Violations 1
- Ensuring Due Process 7
- First Amendment 5
- Food Sharing is Not a Crime 2
- Government Accountability & Access to Courts 4
- High Quality Education 4
- Home & Community-based Medicaid Services 13
- Homeless 12
- Juvenile Justice 3
- LGBTQ Rights 3
- Mental Health 5
- Promoting Fairness and Due Process 7
- Property Sweeps 2
- Protecting Freedom of Speech 3
- Right to Ask for Help 3
- Right to Be in Public Places 2
- Sleeping is a Human Need 1
- Students with Disabilities 6
- Transgender Rights 2
Henry, et al., v. National Hous. Partnership, as Gen’l Partner of Kennedy Homes Ltd. Partnership, et al.
In 2003, a fire engulfed Kennedy Homes, a federally subsidized multi-family housing complex for low- and extremely low-income families located in Gainesville. The fire was caused by leaking gas lines, a symptom of years of neglect and poor maintenance. The complex was closed due to unsafe conditions, and all of the residents were forced to relocate.
Arnao v. Landmark Residential, et al.
Historically, race discrimination by property owners and real estate agents helped create dramatic patterns of housing and neighborhood inequality. We helped individuals remedy race discrimination in housing on behalf of Antoinette Arnao, an African-American woman who experienced discriminatory treatment when attempting to lease an apartment in Central Florida. The leasing agent refused to show her an available unit or provide her with an application, but then treated a white individual more favorably when she visited the same complex a few days later. SLC filed a race discrimination lawsuit in federal court, which was settled to provide damages to Arnao.