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Magner v. GallagMagner v. Gallagher Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term 10-1032 8th Cir. Feb 29, 2012 TBD TBD TBD OT 2011 Disclaimer: Goldstein & Russell, P.C. serves as counsel to the respondents in this case. Issue: (1) Whether disparate impact claims are cognizable under the Fair Housing Act; and, if so (2) what test should be used to analyze them. Plain English Issue: (1) Whether a lawsuit can be brought for a violation of the Fair Housing Act based on a practice that is not discriminatory on its own, but has a discriminatory effect; and, if so, (2) how should courts determine whether a practice has a discriminatory effect and violates the Act? SCOTUSblog Coverage Petition of the day Briefs and Documents Merits Briefs for the Petitioners Brief for Steve Magner et al. Amicus Briefs in Support of the Petitioners Brief of the International Municipal Lawyers Association et al. Brief of the Township of Mount Holly, New Jersey Brief of the Pacific Legal Foundation et al. Brief of the Independent Community Bankers of America et al. Brief of the Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund, Inc. Brief of the American Bankers Association et al. Amicus Briefs in Support of Neither Party Brief of the United States Merits Briefs for the Respondents Brief of Thomas Gallagher et al. Amicus Briefs in Support of the Respondents Brief of the NAACP Legal Defense & Education Fund Brief of the Lawyer's Committee on Civil Rights et al. Brief of the Housing Advocates, Inc., and Buckeye Community Hope Foundation Brief of the National Fair Housing Alliance et al. Brief of the Opportunity Agenda et al. Brief of the ACLU Brief of Massachusetts et al. Brief of Henry G. Cisneros Brief of AARP and Mount Holly Gardens Citizens In Action Certiorari-stage documents Opinion below (8th Cir.) Petition for certiorari Brief in opposition of respondents Thomas J. Gallagher et al. Petitioners' reply her : SCOTUSblog#.TvhGAvHEu9Q.blogger