The Blame Game is a No-Win for Landlords
Guns in apartments have become a heated issue in many states so what liability may landlords have when it comes to guns or weapons on their rental property and who is to blame if...
Hickey and Shephard Cases Reshape Oregon Landlord/Tenant Law
Here is a case law update on how the Hickey and Shephard cases decisions have impacted Oregon landlord tenant law.
By Bradley S. Kraus
Partner, Warren Allen LLP
Most of the world understands that the law affects...
FTC Charges Online Home Buyer with Deceptive Practices
The Federal Trade Commission has charged the online home buyer Opendoor with using misleading and deceptive practices and information and ordered the company to pay $62 million in a settlement agreement.
The FTC said in...
Washington Landlords Sue Over State Eviction Dispute Centers
Washington landlords have filed suit in Spokane over the issue of eviction-dispute resolution centers that are not working to get rent paid in a timely manner according to landlords.
“We’re stuck. We’re really at the...
HUD Charges HOA With Discrimination Over Assistance Animal Rules
A homeowners association that decided to impose restrictions and assistance animal rules on dogs belonging to two homeowners and then retaliating against them after they filed a Fair Housing complaint, has been charged with...
Court Upholds Law Requiring Landlords Pay Rent To Evicted Tenants
A federal appeals court in California has upheld a law requiring landlords to pay one month of rent to evicted tenants, according to reports.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported that the  court has upheld a...
Federal Appeals Court Skeptical of Criminal Background Check Rules
A federal appeals court panel has appeared skeptical of a Seattle law preventing landlords from inquiring about the criminal background checks of prospective tenants, repeatedly wrestling with whether the law violates landlords' First Amendment...
Seattle Landlords May Have To Report How Much Rent They Charge
The Seattle City Council has approved an ordinance requiring landlords twice a year to report the rent and other fees they charge for each rental, according to reports.
Also in the required reporting by landlords...
Portable Cooling Devices and the ORLTA: How SB 1536 Affects You
Portable cooling devices, Oregon SB 1536, and how this law impacts both landlords and tenants and the requirements it places on them.
By Bradley S. Kraus
Partner, Warren Allen LLP
The 2022 legislative session has concluded. When...
Landlord To Pay $135,000 In Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Settlement
An Iowa landlord will pay $135,000 to settle with the U.S. Department of Justice and resolve a lawsuit alleging that the Davenport, Iowa, landlord Juan Goitia violated the Fair Housing Act by sexually harassing...