Emotional Support Animal

Tenant rights regarding emotional support animals and exceptions to no-pet policies in rental housing.

1. Hicks v. Bellemere Properties LLC

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 4, 2018)
3. VictimsLatoya HicksDefendantsBellemere Properties LLCPlaintiffsLatoya HicksInvestigatorsU.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentProsecutorsU.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights DivisionInstitutionsU.S. Department of JusticeU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
4. Case Tags: Fair Housing Act;Emotional Support Animal;Disability Discrimination;Landlord-Tenant Dispute

1. Padilla v. Redmont Properties LLC et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 30, 2018)
3. VictimsAngel PadillaDefendantsRedmont Properties LLCRedmont Properties II, LLCRebecca ClarkPlaintiffsAngel PadillaInvestigatorsU.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaU.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentRedmont Properties LLC
4. Case Tags: Fair Housing Act;Disability Discrimination;Emotional Support Animal;Retaliation

1. Arnold v. Elmington Property Management LLC

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 28, 2023)
3. VictimsDorothy ArnoldDefendantsElmington Property Management LLCPlaintiffsDorothy ArnoldInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
4. Case Tags: Fair Housing Act;Emotional Support Animal;Retaliatory Eviction;Disability Discrimination