Seattle Landlords and Rental Housing Association Sue City
A group of Seattle landlords and the Rental Housing Association of Washington (RHAWA) have sued the city of Seattle over the set of rules restricting evictions for six months after the mayor's order expires,...
LA Apartment Association Seeks Injunction Over Rent Freeze, Eviction Ban
A request for an emergency order and injunction has been filed in federal court in Los Angeles by the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles (AAGLA) seeking relief from the city’s eviction ban and...
Washington Attorney General Files Suit for Violation of Eviction Moratorium
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson has filed suit against a property management company in Spokane for violation of the eviction moratorium in the state and threatening residents with eviction for unpaid rent.
Ferguson sued Whitewater...
CDC Orders Nationwide Eviction Moratorium, But No Help for Landlords
A new nationwide eviction moratorium has been ordered through the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to halt residential evictions through the end of December.
However, the new ban on evictions of tenants does not offer...
Tenant Occupancy Issues During COVID-19: Occupants, Sublessors, and Squatters
Tenant issues around occupants, sublessors and squatters have increased during the pandemic.
Bradley S. Kraus
Attorney at Law, Warren Allen, LLP
One of the most common issues I have encountered in my time as a landlords’ attorney...
Governor Extends Oregon Foreclosure Moratorium to End Of The Year
Governor Kate Brown has extended Oregon's foreclosure moratorium to December 21, 2020; however, she has not yet extended the evictions moratorium set to expire September 30.
Executive Order 20-37 will extend House Bill 4204’s current moratorium...
Landlord Rights and Remedies After HB 4213: A Path Forward
Landlord rights and what is available now that HB 4213 has been approved by the Oregon legislature.
Bradley S. Kraus
Attorney at Law, Warren Allen, LLP
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many inquiries I received from clients can...
New Seattle Ordinance Attempts to Limit Tenants’ Personal Liability in Commercial Leases
Impact on landlords of new Seattle ordinance to limit tenants’ personal liability in commercial leases.
By John Fandel and Nathan Luce
Stoel Rives llp
The Seattle City Council passed a new ordinance recently, attempting to limit personal...
What Is A Landlord to Do in These Difficult Times?
What is a landlord to do in these difficult times dealing with covid-19, moratoriums from city, state and federal governments along with rent not coming in regularly from tenants. Here are some thoughts from...
Landlord Must Pay Tenant Allergic to Neighbor’s Emotional Support Dog
A court has ruled that a landlord caught in a “pickle” must pay a tenant with dog allergies the value of one month’s rent because a nearby apartment was leased to another tenant with...