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Fordham Urban Law Journal

1987

Civil rights

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Nonsolicitation And Cease And Desist Orders Against Real Estate Brokers In New York, Aba Heiman Jan 1987

Nonsolicitation And Cease And Desist Orders Against Real Estate Brokers In New York, Aba Heiman

Fordham Urban Law Journal

This Article will trace the origin, growth and enforcement of nonsolicitation and cease and desist orders. Part II outlines the federal framework for dealing with discriminatory practices by real estate brokers. Section A focuses on "steering" the target of cease and desist orders-and illustrates the dilemma of both the victims and the brokers. Section B details blockbusting-the target of nonsolicitation orders. In discussing its genesis, financial operation, and sociological implications, this section also considers whether solicitation by brokers constitutes "commercial speech" protected by the first amendment. Section C briefly explores the effectiveness of section 1982 of the Civil Rights Act …