The landlord's insurance policy also comes into play if a tenant is the victim of a crime or a disaster and makes a
claim against the landlord for damages.
Dog bite
cases against landlords for a bite caused by a tenant's dog to another tenant, or visitor, are governed by a negligence standard.
If the action follows a complaint you
make against the landlord, it's assumed to be a retaliation against you and you can take action.
You have the right to correct any
breach against the landlord, including back rent, repairs, or to fulfill any remaining obligations under the lease.
In defending a young college
student against a landlord's breach of contract lawsuit, successfully argued for and obtained a dismissal of the case halfway through trial.
If you choose to go down that route, we'd recommend getting sound legal advice to confirm you have a strong
case against the landlord.
Lawyers who win big
judgments against landlords (the kind that put your net worth at risk) are going to go after the low hanging fruit.
If the action follows a complaint you
make against the landlord, it's assumed to be a retaliation against you and you can take action.
Essentially the new defence available to tenants
against landlords who do not comply with the scheme is merely a delaying measure.
However, the Housing Group found a pattern of discrimination by the Landlord and so filed a lawsuit with the Tenant
against the Landlord in 2003, alleging discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, and disability in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act («Act»).
Judge Cheng presided over the trial of a case brought by
tenants against a landlord for violations of the San Francisco Rent Control Ordinance that resulted in one of the largest jury verdicts in the nation.
This board would be responsible for, among other things, dealing with tenant / landlord disputes, determining whether a landlord can recoup any capital improvements through increasing rent, and levying
fines against landlords whit the board thinks evicted somebody improperly (even if the courts don't see a problem).
New York City Council's Progressive Caucus is looking to double down on
penalties against landlords who harass senior residents in an effort to boot them from rent - controlled apartments.
4 Oct. 25, 2017)(unpublished), tenant did prevail
against landlord on certain subletting disputes (two unlawful detainer actions and a subsequent tenant civil action), with tenant gaining some substantial compensatory damages after some appeals.
This could potentially entitle residents who suffered property losses in excess of their policy limits to
proceed against the landlord for those costs, as well as entitle residents with no renters insurance to do the same.
; [8] or the cost of the repairs or other work to residential premises claimed
against the landlord by a tenant is estimated to be more than # 1,000 - whether or not they are also seeking another remedy - or the financial value of any claim in addition to those repairs is more than # 1,000.
BY COLIN MIXSON New York's highest court will finally provide clarity on a contentious legal debate that's pitted Downtown
renters against their landlords, who for decades have reaped millions in tax breaks while refusing to provide the regulated rents the program was meant to foster, tenants claim.
After a period of exhaustion with no response, the tenants took legal action
against their landlord at Ontario's Landlord and Tenant Board.
In some state eviction courts, unrepresented tenants were found to almost never
prevail against landlords, whether the landlord had a lawyer or not.
In addition to calling for more affordable housing beyond the proposed 25 percent requirement, Adams sought accountability to put in place and sustain the city's proposed anti-displacement initiatives, which include free legal services to tenants and a task force dedicated to investigating and taking action
against landlords harassing residents.
[1] Other types of parties who can have a premises liability claim
against a landlord include patrons or invitees of commercial or business establishments (i.e. restaurants, malls, amusement parks, etc...)
A Connecticut federal district court has considered whether a tenant's lawsuit for
discrimination against her landlord, who was exempt from the state's fair housing laws, the federal Fair Housing Act («FHA»), and the federal Americans with Disabilities Act («ADA»), could proceed under the federal Rehabilitation Act («Act»).