Sentences with phrase «cases against landlords»

We stand ready to defend all cases against landlords, property owners, condo and homeowner's associations, caregivers and babysitters, and even builders and contractors.

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 you choose to go down that route, we'd recommend getting sound legal advice to confirm you have a strong case against the landlord.

Another law will allow Housing Court judges to award damages to tenants who win harassment cases against their landlord.

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.

In a suit by the stepson against the landlord, the stepson probably can apply the ruling in the stepfather's case against the landlord in a binding way by collateral estoppel, although the landlord probably can't hold the stepson to rulings made against the stepfather in the same suit.

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.

Not exact matches

In many instances Pulayas traveled great distances to reach missionaries, seeking active intervention in a particular case or redress of grievances against the landlords.

That's according to a May 10 court filing in a New York civil case brought by a landlord against Jeffrey Yohai.

The TPU audits and investigates cases of possible unlawful and / or fraudulent behavior of landlords who harass, overcharge, or discriminate against tenants.

Krueger said legislative leaders still couldn't provide answers about the future of the state's Tenant Protection Unit, and whether the deal would curb some of office's power to bring court cases against bad landlords.

«This settlement shows our enforcement efforts have motivated major developers like Glenwood to embrace their obligations under the law by making retrofits in thousands of apartments, compensating aggrieved parties, and establishing procedures to ensure accessibility at ongoing and future development projects,» Bharara said in a statement, noting this is the 10th case of this kind his office brought against city landlords.

His team at the Urban Justice Center was behind several high - profile cases against Lower East Side landlords accused of harassing rent stabilized tenants.

Topics in the Q&A included the source of money for the City's planned pre-K advertising campaign, the City's target number of pre-K applicants, whether Speaker Silver thinks the proposed income tax surcharge should be pursued next year, how the pre-K selection process will work, how the City will cover the approximately $ 40 million annual gap between the estimated cost of pre-K and the amount provided in the state budget, when parents will learn whether their pre-K application has been accepted, how the City will collect data and measure success of the pre-K program, whether the existing pre-K application process will be changed, how the City will use money from the anticipated school bond issue, the mayor's reaction to a 2nd Circuit ruling that City may bar religious groups from renting after - hours space in public schools, the status on a proposed restaurant in Union Square, a tax break included in the state budget that provides millions of dollars to a Bronx condominium project, the «shop & frisk» meeting today between the Rev. Al Sharpton and Police Commissioner Bratton and a pending HPD case against a Brooklyn landlord.

Did you know that your landlord can subrogate against your renters insurance policy (or against you if you're not covered) in many cases?

In nearly all cases, coverage against damage caused by floods and earthquakes will not be included in your landlord insurance policy.

In a country in which we are spending over $ 11 billion annually on health care for companion animals, lawyers are going to see more and more animal - related issues coming to them, from tort claims against veterinarians to landlord - tenant disputes to animal custody cases.

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.

Others had taken on landlord - tenant cases, civil litigations against municipalities, breach of contract cases for local businesses, and human trafficking research.

There have also been several recent cases in California where courts have upheld personal injury claims against landlords who have allowed a tenant to have a dangerous dog on premises.

Won a $ 20 million case on behalf of tenants of an apartment building on the Upper East Side against their landlord who had demanded a rent increase after claiming to have made $ 2 million in improvements to the building

«TCC claims 2.1 The following are examples of the types of claim which it may be appropriate to bring as TCC claims --(a) building or other construction disputes, including claims for the enforcement of the decisions of adjudicators under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996; (b) engineering disputes; (c) claims by and against engineers, architects, surveyors, accountants and other specialised advisers relating to the services they provide; (d) claims by and against local authorities relating to their statutory duties concerning the development of land or the construction of buildings; (e) claims relating to the design, supply and installation of computers, computer software and related network systems; (f) claims relating to the quality of goods sold or hired, and work done, materials supplied or services rendered; (g) claims between landlord and tenant for breach of a repairing covenant; (h) claims between neighbours, owners and occupiers of land in trespass, nuisance etc; (i) claims relating to the environment (for example, pollution cases); (j) claims arising out of fires; (k) claims involving taking of accounts where these are complicated; and (l) challenges to decisions of arbitrators in construction and engineering disputes including applications for permission to appeal and appeals.»

Stuart advises and appears in non — matrimonial property disputes (TOLATA cases), Inheritance disputes, residential landlord and tenant and disrepair cases and general common law cases including professional negligence, professional conduct and disciplinary proceedings, actions against the police, inquests, personal injury and contractual disputes.

Also in December, the High Court provided a reminder that a landlord wishing to recover a debt against the former tenant under an Authorised Guarantee Agreement must serve notice within six months in Lee v Sommer [2015][unrep](read our blog here); the case of Regency Villas Title Ltd v Diamond Resorts [2015] EWHC 3564 considered whether a right to use a golf course, swimming pool and tennis court was capable of existing as an easement, and confirmed they were.

The plaintiff in the case was injured in January 2010 after tripping over a carpet in his apartment, but a claim against his landlord was not filed in court until December 2011.

In this specific case there are probably existing legal prohibitions against the landlord doing that, since housing is a highly regulated industry and most jurisdictions have rules that limit circumstances for retaining a damage deposit.

This case concerned a claim by Marks & Spencer (M&S)(as business tenant) against its landlord BNP Paribas (BNP) for an apportioned refund of advance quarterly rent for a period when they were not in occupation after exercising a break clause.

Following Malik, it was unclear whether an Article 8 defence could succeed, not only in exceptional cases involving squatters, but also in cases where possession was sought by a private landlord against their tenant.

In such cases, property owners and landlords may be liable in a suit against them or a claim for damages, as they have a legal responsibility under premises liability law to provide a reasonably safe environment for their tenants.

On June 11, 2013, Ms. Sojourner appeared before the Rental Board in a case against her former landlord, for not addressing toxic mold water damage, and for inappropriate conduct by her building superintendent, in her apartment in the Côte - des - Neiges borough.

«Thank you for all your hard work and time in our case against our former landlord.

Edward Denehan successfully appealed to the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) against a decision of the First Tier Tribunal refusing to allow a landlord to recover litigation costs against a tenant under an indemnity clause in a long lease in a case where the FTT had awarded the landlord part of its costs under rule 13 (1)(b) of the Tribunal Procedure (First - tier Tribunal)(Property Chamber) Rules 2013: 87 St George's Square Management Ltd v Michael Henry Anthony Whiteside [2016] UKUT 438 (LC).

A small claims case against a slum landlord in which the judge blasted the landord for his conduct and awarded punitive damages made the front page of the Edmonton Journal.

The case points to the plight of many landlords even if they are ultimately successful in obtaining a judgment against the tenant for back rent.

Nonsmokers have filed lawsuits against landlords or fellow tenants on the basis of nuisance, breach of statutory duty to keep the premises habitable, breach of the common law covenant of peaceful enjoyment, negligence, harassment, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress; courts have ruled for and against nonsmokers in individual cases.

A landlord must give a tenant a written eviction notice before starting an eviction case against them.

Mr. Azar's pro bono work has also included successfully persuading the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to allow a disabled prisoner's federal civil rights case to proceed, resulting in a published decision on a matter of first impression; assisting tenants in disputes with their landlords; and assisting a translator in defending against contempt proceedings relating to her alleged whistleblowing about safety defects in automobiles.

Though it isn't common, there are cases where a landlord has filed charges against a fraudulent renter.

In nearly all cases, coverage against damage caused by floods and earthquakes will not be included in your landlord insurance policy.

Did you know that your landlord can subrogate against your renters insurance policy (or against you if you're not covered) in many cases?

The liability coverage included with your landlord insurance policy will cover you for any personal injury or property damage claims filed against you and will also cover any necessary court costs and legal fees that are associated with the case.

A landlord insurance policy is the best way to protect your investment and covers you in case renters cause damage or take legal action against you.

A good piece of advice if you intend to file a lawsuit against your landlord is to speak with an experienced Florida real estate lawyer to learn about your rights, because the law provides for the payment of attorney fees in the event the landlord is determined to have violated your lease agreement (which means, in many instances, the tenant will not have to pay any money to the lawyer, unless the lawyer wins the case).

The breakdown of landlord versus tenant was not available but reasonable speculation would suggest that most cases were against legitimately outraged landlords who weren't protected by their government from the abuses foisted upon them by unbalanced tenant legislation.

The Host Protection Insurance program covers landlords and homeowners associations in many cases when claims are brought against them because a guest suffers injury during a stay.

The case was the latest in a series brought by landlords in different states citing religious belief as a legal basis for discriminating against unmarried tenants.

A suit filed against the city of Portland, Ore., seeking to invalidate an ordinance that requires landlords to provide relocation assistance to tenants in certain cases.

The Thomas case is unusual procedurally, because the Landlords initiated the lawsuit prior to the initiation of any enforcement action against them.

Joseph P. Day Realty Corp. v. Chera (308 A.D. 2d 148)- broker's complaint for commissions reinstated where questions of fact exist as to whether broker was the procuring cause of a commercial tenant and if there was an implied contract which arose from landlord's acceptance of the benefits of broker's services; broker must plead and prove a contract of employment, express or implied, and in the absence of an express contract, an implied contract may be established in some cases by the mere acceptance of the labors of the broker; broker failed to establish that it was a third party beneficiary of lease agreement between landlord and tenant where provisions in lease merely provided for indemnification between the parties and did not expressly set forth that one party would be obligated to pay the broker's commission; indemnification provisions in the lease agreement do provide evidence of implied contract of employment with landlord where landlord agreed to indemnify tenant against brokerage commission claims from all brokers including plaintiff and where, to the contrary, tenant's reciprocal indemnification excluded plaintiff; triable issues of fact exist as to whether broker was the procuring cause where broker introduced the parties, showed the space to tenant's representatives, was involved in weekly negotiations with the parties over the lease terms, conveyed offers on behalf of tenant to landlord and participated in the meeting with the landlord and tenant at which the lease terms were finalized

If the landlord does remove the tenant's property without a court order, it is a good idea for the landlord to take pictures of the property disposed of in case the tenant raises a claim against the landlord.