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Civil Litigation,
Government

Dec. 11, 2018

Orange County jury rejects discrimination claims in sober-living home trial

The verdict followed four weeks of testimony in a closely-watched case about regulating the growing industry

Orange County jury rejects discrimination claims in sober-living home trial
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SANTA ANA -- In one of the first major battles over a growing municipal controversy, a federal jury rejected discrimination claims against an Orange County city's ordinance regulating sober-living homes.

The full defense verdict for the city of Costa Mesa comes as other cities seek to address an increase in homes that serve people recovering from drug addiction and the neighborhood opposition that comes with them.

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