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What Today’s Supreme Court Decision on Housing Means:
More than one important decision from the Supreme Court today that's worth noting → http://pic.twitter.com/WPuh8y8cZC
— Josh Earnest (@PressSec) June 25, 2015
This morning, the Supreme Court ruled to preserve a critical tool that helps prevent housing discrimination.
In a 5-4 vote, the Court ruled that disparate-impact claims can be filed under the Fair Housing Act of 1968. Under the disparate-impact doctrine, a policy can be considered discriminatory if it has a disproportionately adverse impact against any group of people, based on race, national origin, color, religion, sex, familial status, or disability.
As Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote in the majority opinion, the Fair Housing Act (FHA) was created to eliminate discriminatory housing practices, such as "zoning laws and other housing restrictions that function unfairly to exclude minorities from certain neighborhoods" without sufficient justification.
"Recognition of disparate-impact claims," he added, "is consistent with the FHA's central purpose."
Today’s Decision:
Today, the Supreme Court upheld a critical part of the Affordable Care Act — landmark health care reform that the President signed into law five years ago. Millions of Americans who got covered in the Health Insurance Marketplaces can now stay covered, no matter where they live.
Learn more about today's decision, and about the history of health care in America.
On March 23, 2010, I sat down at a table in the East Room of the White House and signed my name on a law that said, once and for all, that health care would no longer be a privilege for a few. It would be a right for everyone.
Five years later, after more than 50 votes in Congress to repeal or weaken this law and multiple challenges before the Supreme Court, here is what we know today:
This law worked. It's still working. It has changed and saved American lives. It has set this country on a smarter, stronger course.
And it's here to stay.
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Live Updates: The Supreme Court Upholds A Key Part of the Affordable Care Act
Today, in a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court upheld a critical part of the Affordable Care Act, historic health care reform that the President signed into law five years ago. Now, millions of Americans who got covered in health insurance marketplaces can stay covered, no matter where they live.
The President made the following statement from the Rose Garden following the decision:
"This was a good day for America." —@POTUS on the Supreme Court upholding a critical part of the Affordable Care Act http://t.co/PHjhhCe06p
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 25, 2015
Solar Dynamics Observatory Sees M7.9-Class Solar Flare
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Celebrating 50 Years of the Criminal Justice Act
A recent public symposium celebrated 50 years of the Criminal Justice Act with panels on the challenges, choices and commitments of federal defense efforts, and what can be learned from effective defense practices outside the United States.
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State v. Darien Weston (073032)
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