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...
California Set To Try Again On Proposition 13 Repeal
A vote that could undo Proposition 13 property tax protection in California could lead to future initiatives to tax multifamily properties.
By Carole Ellis
When Californians head to the polls next November, they will be presented...
Seattle Improving Some Housing Policies, But More Need To Change
Seattle housing policies are the topic of this opinion blog from an attorney on how bad policy can be the originator of housing issues.
By Ethan Blevins
Pacific Legal Foundation
For decades, cities have slogged through a...
Don’t Drop The Baton: Finishing The Race With Bad Tenants
Common landlord mistakes that can trip up landlords is the topic this month as attorney Brad Kraus urges landlords to win the race with bad tenants.
By Brad Kraus
Attorney, Warren Allen LLP
Imagine you entered a...