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GLADSTONE, REALTORS v. VILLAGE OF BELLWOOD

No. 77-1493.

441 U.S. 91 (1979)

GLADSTONE, REALTORS, ET AL. v. VILLAGE OF BELLWOOD ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 17, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jonathan T. Howe argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Russell J. Hoover, Barry Sullivan, and James A. McKenna.

F. Willis Caruso argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Robert G. Schwemm.

Deputy Solicitor General Wallace argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance. With him on the brief were Solicitor General McCree, Assistant Attorney General Days, Harriet S. Shapiro, and Walter W. Barnett.*

Briefs of amici curiae urging affirmance were filed by Charles A. Bane, Thomas D. Barr, Robert A. Murphy, and Norman J. Chachkin for the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law; and by Martin E. Sloane for the National Committee Against Discrimination in Housing.

Arthur C. Thorpe and John J. Gunther filed a brief for the National League of Cities et al. as amici curiae.

MR. JUSTICE POWELL delivered the opinion of the Court.

Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, 82 Stat. 81, as amended, 42 U. S. C. § 3601 et seq., commonly known as the Fair Housing Act of 1968 (Act), broadly prohibits discrimination in housing throughout the Nation. This case presents both statutory and constitutional questions concerning standing to sue under Title VIII.

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Petitioners in this case are two real estate brokerage...

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