The United States government decided to prosecute an assistance animal discrimination case.  Acting United States Attorney Of the SDNY in Manhattan: “This is yet another lawsuit brought to enforce the rights of tenants with disabilities to live with an assistance animal. With this resolution, we again emphasize that condominiums, cooperatives, landlords, and property managers are required by federal law to provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities.”  Coops, condos and property managers have to be careful when owners request to have an assistance animal. Solid legal advice is critical.

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