State v. City of Sunnyside (2024)

Citation: State v. City of Sunnyside (2024)
Parent Document: State v. City of Sunnyside (2024)
Jurisdiction: Washington (state)
Effective Date: 2024-06-20
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/9600119/state-v-city-of-sunnyside/ ↗

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          Contrary to the concurring opinion, we make no comment on the CFRHP itself based on
our “social beliefs.” Concurrence (Madsen, J.) at 3. The allegations of the problems with its
enforcement have undeniable context. Claims of discriminatory enforcement, in particular, cannot
be understood without recognizing the many forms of housing discrimination that necessitated the
enactment of laws like the WLAD and the FHA. The fact that our institutions of law have made
such practices unlawful does nothing to diminish their significance as matters of public concern.
If anything, it proves the point on which this court unanimously agrees: that the allegations in this
case involve matters of public concern for which the attorney general is authorized to bring suit.
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