Black couple settle lawsuit as home value at $500k below real price

[ucbruin]

This case is like if you have two umpires. The one calls it a ball, one calls it a strike...obviously the one calling it a strike is racist against the batter regardless of where the ball was and the one that called it a ball is a great umpire. You would have some weird games with umpires afraid of calling strikes.

That's why MLB is currently testing AI umpiring in the minors....

 

[Sadie]

Miller was on the verge of retiring and her daughter died of cancer during the lawsuit, then her husband died a few months after her daughter died. I'm sure all that factored into this "Alford plea" type settlement her attorneys agreed to. Unbelievable.

I am so sorry to hear that. I want to say something snarky about the Tate- Austins and karma, but will refrain.

 

[TerryRohrer]

Judge dismisses claim in Marin City home appraisal lawsuit

The judge ruled the plaintiffs, Paul Austin and his wife, Tenisha Tate-Austin, failed show how their reliance on the alleged misrepresentation guided their decisions in seeking a mortgage based on …

www.marinij.com

Liza Cristol-Deman, a Bay Area attorney representing the Austins, said there are still six claims pending. The Austins have contended that the appraisal violated the Fair Housing Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the California Unruh Act, which provides protection from discrimination, and the Unfair Competition Law.

“We disagree with the judge’s decision on the claim for negligent misrepresentation, but we are committed to pursuing our core claims of housing discrimination,” she said. “These claims remain in play.”

Liza is relentless with six claims after judge dismissed the negligent misrepresentation case back on 8/2022. No wonder Miller settled. The legal fees would have killed her (and it did with her daughter and husband).

Do you know what dates are? You are up to speed, 7 months behind!

 

[Fernando]

Do you know what dates are? You are up to speed, 7 months behind!

It was dismissed in 8/2022 and there were still 6 cases pending. These lawsuits could continue forever if Fed gets involved. It was a No Win situation for Miller.
Miller could have gotten a GoFund to raise money for legal fees to fight this all the way through but she didn't have strength and wanted to settle and move on.
This is how our legal system works.

 

[ucbruin]

Let's be open minded....
Karma can go in many directions....

I always wonder if my ex was my karma....
Or....
Was I her's....

 

[OSU Beavers]

The Austins have since taken their fight for housing equality to Washington D.C. — Tenisha recently spoke alongside VP Kamala Harris at the Rooting Out Bias in Home Appraisals: The PAVE Task Force Action Plan.

 

[Fernando]

The Austins have since taken their fight for housing equality to Washington D.C. — Tenisha recently spoke alongside VP Kamala Harris at the Rooting Out Bias in Home Appraisals: The PAVE Task Force Action Plan.

Tenisha and VP Kamala Harris together. No wonder Miller settled.

 

[Elliott]

The catcher was the person that showed real class. He intervened the batter and calmed him down so he didn't do something really stupid.

 

[shrubberyvaluation]

That's why MLB is currently testing AI umpiring in the minors....

AI probably wouldn't be too bad for that. Much less complex than appraisals with changing market conditions and different markets.

 

[Zoe]

I'm little slow. Trying to see how this relate to the Austin's case.

Okay, if you were playing consultant to a homeowner before they did the renovation, would you tell them you thought it was an overimprovement before they spend $350K or would you recommend them sell the house "as is" and go buy another one with what they want?