How a Feud Between a Parrot Owner and Her N.Y.C. Neighbor Led to $750K Settlement and Ruined Their Friendship

“This is the largest recovery the Department of Justice has ever obtained for a person with disabilities whose housing provider denied them their right to have an assistance animal,” said U.S. Attorney Damian Williams in a press statement at the time. “This outcome should prompt all housing providers to consider carefully whether their policies and procedures comply with federal law.”