Federal Legislation Proposed to Target Eviction Crisis in America
Landlords are facing challenges to eviction practices in many cities and states and often vilified for simply taking steps to protect their businesses. The reality is that evictions are an awful side of the...
Cincinnati Landlords Must Give Renters Security-Deposit Options
The Cincinnati City Council has passed an ordinance that takes effect in 90 days requiring landlords to give potential tenants security deposit options to traditional cash security deposits, according to reports.
Cincinnati is the first...
Property Manager Ordered By Court To Pay $160,000 In Sexual Harassment Settlement
A Kansas property manager and his wife must pay $160,000 in damages and civil penalties to resolve a sexual harassment Fair Housing Act lawsuit alleging that he harassed numerous female tenants since at least...
Justice Department Sues Los Angeles Property Manager, Owners For Sexual Harassment
The U.S. Department of Justice has sued the property manager and owners of Los Angeles apartment buildings near MacArthur Park alleging that female tenants in the buildings were subjected to sexual harassment and retaliation...
New Year, New Laws: A Brief Overview of the Newest Landlord/Tenant Legislation
Bradley Kraus, Attorney
Warren Allen, LLP
Every year, hot-button topics, social issues, and societal problems receive attention during the legislative process. With this comes new laws passed by the Oregon legislature directed at addressing those topics,...
Legislation May Require Landlords to Accept Security Deposit Insurance In Lieu of Cash Deposits
A growing trend around the country by local governments and state governments could require landlords to start accepting security deposit insurance instead of traditional security deposits.
By Karen Marshall
New legislation may soon be introduced by...
California Court Orders Operators of Deceptive Rental Listing Websites to Pay $6 Million
A California federal court has ordered the operators of several online rental-listing websites to pay more than $6 million after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleged that they made false and unfounded claims about...
New Laws, New Defenses for Tenants – Staying Ahead of the Curve
New laws in Portland and Oregon have brought big changes for landlords so the topic this month by attorney Brad Kraus urges landlords to stay ahead of the curve.
By Bradly Kraus
Attorney, Warren Allen LLP
The...
Justice Department Sues California City, County Over Rental-Housing Ordinance
A rental housing ordinance designed to target criminal activity has led to a lawsuit by the U.S. Department of Justice charging a violation of the Fair Housing Act, according to a release.
The Justice Department...
Man Who Threatened to Kill His Landlords Sentenced to 40 Years
A Beaverton, Oregon man who threatened to kill his landlords and used mercury to deter people from entering his apartment has been sentenced to 40 years in prison, a sentence “commensurate to the danger...