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Suit Says Faulty Elevators in Public Housing Violate Rights of Tenants

  • Organization: International Herald Tribune
  • Author: Manny Fernández
  • Document Type: Article/News
  • Creation Date: Monday, April 20, 2009
  • Submitted: Tuesday, April 21, 2009
  • Attachment: LINK

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Suit Says Faulty Elevators in Public Housing Violate Rights of Tenants.

The lawsuit, prepared by lawyers representing seven tenants, accused the agency of a "widespread and systemic failure to maintain the elevators in its buildings in operable working condition," in violation of disability and human rights laws.

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