New Programs and Oregon’s Archaic Landlord-Tenant Act
How new programs marketed to tenants by landlords must fit into Oregon's archaic landlord-tenant act as either rent, utilities or fees.
By Bradley S. Kraus
Warren Allen, LLP
Given the changing dynamics between landlords and tenants, I...
Have You Ever Had To Evict A Dog?
Have you ever had to evict a dog brings to mind the acts that landlords need to be aware of when accommodating emotional support and service animals.
By Lance Anderson
Insurance companies and dogs generally don’t...
Landlord To Pay $185,000 to Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
A Michigan landlord, Mohamad Hussein, has agreed to pay $185,000 in damages and a civil penalty to the government to resolve the Fair Housing Act (FHA) lawsuit concerning Hussein’s sexual harassment of actual and...
California Bill Would Block Landlords from Banning Pets In Rentals
The bill, AB 2216, would prohibit banning pets in rentals and allow landlords to ask about pet ownership only after a tenant's application has been approved, according to reports.
According to its author, Democratic Assembly...
Rent Price Fixing by Algorithm is Still Price Fixing
FTC: ‘Landlords and property managers can’t collude on rental pricing’
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Justice have filed a joint legal brief saying price fixing by algorithm is still price...
Arizona Sues RealPage and Landlords For Price-Fixing
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has filed a lawsuit against RealPage, Inc. and nine major residential apartment landlords operating in Arizona for price-fixing and conspiring to illegally raise rents for hundreds of thousands of...
Property Protection Starts With The Crime-Free Lease Addendum
Proper protection of your rental property starts with the crime-free addendum you should have in each lease.
By Denny Dobbins
It’s 1:00 am and the phone rings; you recognize the number as your old neighbor Rob,...
Oregon Supreme Court Reduces Jury Award Against Landlord
The Oregon Supreme Court has reduced a $20 million jury award against a landlord, calling it a “grossly unfair” amount of money, according to reports.
According to the lawsuit, a tenant, Robert Trebelhorn, hurt his...
Landlords Ordered To Pay $500,000 In Damages in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Justice has secured an agreement for landlords to pay $500,000 in damages in a sexual harassment lawsuit involving the sexual harassment of female tenants over a period of 20 years.
The...
New Warnings on Inaccurate Tenant Background Checks
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a new warning to consumer reporting companies to address inaccurate tenant background check reports as well as sloppy credit-filing sharing practices, according to a release.
Background checks...