8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Oks Dismissal of K.C. Housing Suits

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A federal appeals court upheld the dismissal of class action lawsuits alleging black residents in Kansas City were charged higher homeowner insurance rates than white residents.

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Tuesday that to allow the discriminatory pricing claims to go forward would interfere with Missouri's insurance regulations.

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8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Oks Dismissal of K.C. Housing Suits

The plaintiffs' lawyers are "seriously considering" asking the appellate court to reconsider its decision as well as seeking review by the U.S. Supreme Court, said Thomas J. Henderson, a partner at Sprenger & Lang in Washington, D.C., and the lead plaintiffs' lawyer in this case.

"To say s...

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