Texsox Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dw...ud.3ed620b.html The plaintiff Cigarette smoke from a next-door townhome prevented her from breathing and ruined a life's worth of belongings. The defendants Smoking is not prohibited in the complex, and construction standards prevent the migration of smoke from one unit to another. The Dallas city attorney's office The complaint is under review by the city's Fair Housing Office. To qualify for protection, the cigarette smoke would have to impair a major life function – such as breathing. The physician The plaintiff qualifies as disabled under the Texas Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Apartment Association of Greater Dallas Rules regarding smoking are the prerogative of individual property owners and managers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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