May 26, 2005

Habitat for Humanity Sues Its Former Chief Executive

By Ian Wilhelm

Habitat for Humanity International is suing to prevent Millard Fuller, the group's founder and former president, from establishing a rival housing charity with a similar-sounding name.

Habitat for Humanity, in Americus, Ga., sued Mr. Fuller in federal court in Albany, Ga., and urged the court to order Mr. Fuller to pay the charity for any harm it suffers and to change the name of his new group, Building Habitat, which he started last month. Building Habitat plans to raise money for

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