The Department of Justice (DOJ) brought suit on behalf of a person with disabilities who has need of an emotional support animal (ESA) against the management association of the Dorchester Apartments in Philadelphia.
The DOJ alleged the condo’s owners association adopted regulations and/or engaged in a pattern or practice to prevent or delay approval for residents’ ESA accommodation requests. After a split verdict at trial, the condo moved for judgment notwithstanding verdict (JNOV).
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