D.C. Court Strikes Down CDC Moratorium

A Federal Court in Washington D.C. has vacated the CDC Eviction Moratorium Order. Since September 4, 2020, the CDC has acted under the authority given to it by Congress in the Public Health Service Act. However, the Plaintiff’s in the current case challenged...

No new claims can be introduced on appeal

Let’s talk about the complications that sometimes come up with appeals. There are a number of people who come to me after a lawsuit was won, and say, “I don’t know what to expect out of the County Court.” In such a case, things started in the Justice Court, and...

Notice of Termination vs. Notice to Vacate

Starting a Lease tends to be the happiest time of a Tenancy. The Landlord is excited to get a new rent-paying tenant, and the Tenant is excited to enter their new home. It’s the end of the Lease that tends to come with the biggest complications. A Notice to...