- A deal could end a federal lawsuit challenging the way Asheville chooses members of its Human Relations Commission. Five plaintiffs argued they were rejected from the group because they are white.
- Parties in the case filed a proposed consent decree Friday.
- Asheville would get rid of a disputed provision in a city ordinance by Tuesday, according to the document. The city would then proceed “without regard to the race, ethnicity, color, or national origin of any applicant” for HRC membership.
A federal lawsuit challenging the way Asheville chooses members of its Human Relations Commission could end with a deal. Parties in the case filed a proposed consent decree Friday.
If a judge approves the deal, plaintiffs will agree to dismiss the suit.
Five plaintiffs working with the Pacific Legal Foundation accused Asheville of rejecting them for the Human Relations Commission because they are white…