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- Title
Courting Confusion: How State Laws Regulating Emotional Support Animals in Housing Add to Public Confusion, Stigmatize Emotional Support Animal Users, and Increase the Risk of Fair Housing Act Liability.
- Authors
Ligatti, Christopher
- Abstract
The article examines the impact of state laws regulating emotional support animals (ESAs) in housing on public confusion, stigma against ESA users, and the risk of Fair Housing Act liability. It explores the historical context of ESA regulations, the differences between state and federal laws, and the practical implications of recent state legislation. It highlights the challenges faced by individuals seeking reasonable accommodations for ESAs.
- Subjects
SERVICE animals; STATE laws; HOUSING discrimination; ANIMAL housing; MORAL panics; TOUGHNESS (Personality trait); DECEPTION; PARENTS with disabilities; MENTAL health services; FAIR Housing Act of 1968 (U.S.)
- Publication
Texas Journal on Civil Liberties & Civil Rights, 2023, Vol 29, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1930-2045
- Publication type
Article