租房歧視案進展

人權署今天來電郵，說對方降到5000多刀。是這樣算的： 她後來租到的房子比我們房子的房租貴100多，她原先準備和我們簽4年，100多乘以48個月。又說我們可以counter-offer

但是：

1） 她沒來看房，沒有申請，怎麽知道她一定是申請人裏麵收入信用最高 所以我們必須租給她？
2） 老公嫌麻煩,說給她2000算了。 我覺得 一旦和他們談判 就等於承認我們有歧視，這樣豈不是給人權署一個把柄繼續調查麽？

Isn't  it "innocent until proven guilty" in US? How come Dept. of Civil Rights can assume that we have committed discrimination without us actually denying anyone anything and take the side of the other party from the get-go? Do landlords have any civil rights at all?

我覺得要請律師。應該找real estate or civil rights attorney? How do I know which lawyer is good and experienced in this kind of case? what kind of cost can I expect to pay?

Thank you all very much for chipping in with your suggestions!