Tuesday, May 23, 2017

MHRC: In awarding $40,000 to two plaintiffs in housing discrimination complaint brought by the Maine Human Rights Commission and Pine Tree Legal Assistance, the Superior Court held, in part, that the determination of whether an applicant for housing is “qualified” to rent, entitling her to non-discrimination protection, should be based on what defendant considered at the time of the application
Law Court: In affirming dismissal of defamation and false light invasion of privacy claims under Maine’s anti-SLAPP (“Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation”) statute, the court held that plaintiff had not sufficiently alleged an “actual injury” sufficient to avoid dismissal because presumed damages (“damages per se”) for defamation are not an “actual injury” under the anti-SLAPP statute and emotional distress is only a compensable form of tort damages (including for defamation) if it is so severe that no reasonable person could be expected to endure it
Law Court: In affirming award of $8000 (instead of the requested $60,000) for attorney’s fees after finding an illegal eviction, the court held, in part, that plaintiff was required as a part of Maine Rule of Civil Procedure 52(b) motion to propose findings about the specific number of hours an attorney would reasonably work on the case and on the illegal eviction claim
Kennebec Journal: Augusta condo association ‘stunned’ by police chief’s claim of discrimination

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