How Do I Prove A Tenant Is Smoking Marijuana In Violation of Lease?
Ask attorney Brad is a feature with attorney Bradley S. Kraus and this week the question is about how to prove a tenant is smoking marijuana in violation of lease and what action to...
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...
Application of Rental Payments – A Reminder About ORS 90.220(9)
A reminder about application of rental payments and the Oregon laws that landlords must comply with to correctly apply tenants back rent payments.
Bradley S. Kraus
Partner, Warren Allen LLP
With the March 1 deadline come and...
Landlord Charged With Sexually Harassing Female Tenant
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has charged Nedzad Ukejnovic, the owner of multiple single-family residences in the St. Louis area of Missouri, with discrimination for allegedly subjecting a female tenant...
Apartment Associations File Suit Over LA County Eviction Moratorium Extension
Two Los Angeles apartment associations have filed a lawsuit asking for a preliminary injunction against the county’s residential eviction moratorium extension, which has recently been pushed to June of 2023.
The Apartment Association of Greater Los...
Federal Judge Halts Ban on ‘Love Letters’ Between Buyers and Sellers
A federal judge in Oregon has issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting enforcement of an Oregon law against what are called “love letters” between buyers and sellers of real estate.
In his court order, District Judge...
The End of the Grace Period, Part Deux
The end of the grace period in March brings the biggest change for Oregon landlords - the ability to pursue debts from the Emergency Period.
By Bradley S. Kraus
Partner, Warren Allen LLP
kraus@warrenallen.com
March is upon us,...
The End of the Grace Period, and How Landlords Should Approach it
The end of the grace period and how landlords should deal with unpaid rent is something they should discuss with their attorneys.
By Bradley S. Kraus
Partner, Warren Allen LLP
kraus@warrenallen.com
It’s now February, a month many have...
Senate Bill 891: More Changes to Ring in the New Year
With the new year here, it is ringing in new changes for Oregon landlords including Senate Bill 891 which is changing of timelines related to a landlord’s ability to act.
By Bradley S. Kraus
Partner, Warren...
Justice, CFPB Warn Landlords On Military Tenant Protections
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) are warning landlords and other housing providers on military tenant protections when they are providing rental housing for military families, according...