Civil Rights
Oct. 28, 2011
Antioch settles housing discrimination suit
In a settlement likely to draw the attention of other municipalities, the city of Antioch will submit to federal court oversight and pay $360,000 to end a lawsuit alleging police tried to intimidate African-American renters.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
In a settlement likely to draw the attention of other municipalities, the city of Antioch will submit to federal court oversight for 3 years and pay $360,000 to end a lawsuit alleging police tried to intimidate African-American renters.
Five plaintiffs represented by several law firms and civil rights groups sued Antioch in 2008 alleging harassment and discrimination against African-American resident...
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