Sentences with phrase «lawsuit against the landlord»

Residents of Ved Parkash's 750 Grand Concourse in the South Bronx filed a raft of lawsuits against the landlord, called the city's worst by Public Advocate Letitia James.

Some leases may have you waive your right to a jury trial in a personal injury lawsuit against a landlord.

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.

To recoup that money, they might have to file a lawsuit against the landlord or management company.

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 Tenant filed a lawsuit against the Landlord, arguing that the Landlord can not opt out of the Section 8 program once the Landlord begins accepting Section 8 vouchers.

A federal court considered whether a housing group could bring a lawsuit against a landlord alleging violations of both the federal and state fair housing laws, based entirely on a three - minute phone conversation between a tester for the group and a representative of the owner.

A North Dakota federal court has considered whether a fair housing group had standing to bring a lawsuit against a landlord.

A Massachusetts federal court has considered whether a tenant could attach a landlord's property during the pendancy of her Fair Housing lawsuit against the landlord.

Not exact matches

The federal government is filing a lawsuit against an Oswego landlord accusing him of severe, pervasive and unwanted sexual harassment against female tenants and potential tenants.

A class - action lawsuit has been filed by the Legal Aid Society on behalf of tenants in two Sunset Park apartment buildings who alleged that the landlord discriminated against them and made them prove citizenship before agreeing to renew their leases.

A judge has dismissed landlord Kamran Hakim's lawsuit against Public Advocate Letitia James over his inclusion on her list of the city's «100 worst...

Leonard Litwin's Glenwood Management will pay nearly $ 1 million and retrofit a handful of Manhattan apartment buildings after settling a Fair Housing Act lawsuit federal prosecutors brought against the landlord over lack of accessibility at its properties.

A New York City Housing Court judge dismissed a lawsuit against Sharif El - Gamal, the head of Soho Properties and developer of the controversial Park 51 mosque, after his former landlord claimed he failed to pay back rent at a former office.

A New York State judge said she will issue a ruling on a landlord group's lawsuit against last year's rent freeze on March 28...

James, an ally of de Blasio who's clashed with him at times, has filed a record total of 11 lawsuits since she took office, including one against the city for its treatment of children in foster care and another alleging the city Department of Buildings violates disabled people's civil rights by giving landlords a pass on fixing elevators.

Liability coverage on renters insurance in Michigan pays for those damages as well as the costs of defending you against the lawsuit the landlord's insurance company files.

If you don't settle the contract with your landlord, he or she can file a lawsuit against you demanding payment for the unpaid rent.

One concern of ours has been a lawsuit against VXGN by its landlords, in which they sought $ 22.4 M.

One concern is lawsuit by the landlord against the company, but that company states that it does not believe the lawsuit will have a material adverse effect on its financial position.With its stock at a substantial discount to its net cash position, its cash - burning product development activities at an end and a proposal to identify and complete an alternate strategic transaction or liquidate, we think VXGN is a good prospect, and we're going to maintain our position.

One concern of mine was the lawsuit against VXGN by its landlords, in which they sought $ 22.4 M.

Communities pass noise ordinances against excessive barking, neighbors fume and threaten lawsuits, and landlords hand over eviction notices — all because Barkley can't keep his mouth shut.

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.

A personal injury lawsuit was filed against the landlord, claiming that he was negligent in maintaining the deck.

Numerous lead - poisoning lawsuits have been brought against landlords.

It is because of this «gap» that tenants are hurt and personal injury lawsuits are filed against landlords.

How will you pay for a lawsuit if your neighbor or landlord files one against you?

Some of the more common lawsuits that come against tenants in Issaquah are going to either come from visitors that are injured, or from landlords who feel as though the tenant has been negligent.

Landlords and management companies will have their own insurance policies that protect the building itself and any furniture or appliances that belong to the building, in addition to protecting the owners against lawsuits.

Landlords will also seek protections against any lawsuits that could arise from injuries that renters might suffer while inside the building, such as from a fall down the stairwell.

In yet another Facebook lawsuit, the National Fair Housing Alliance filed suit over ad targeting which allowed landlords to discriminate against potential tenants.

A U.S. District Court in North Carolina recently dismissed a lawsuit brought against a residential landlord by a former tenant who alleged that the landlord had violated the Americans With Disabilities Act.

The decision stemmed from a lawsuit brought by a landlord against Chubb Custom Insurance Co. when Chubb refused to pay the landlord's costs in defending a $ 3 million lawsuit brought by a Brooklyn tenant.

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

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»).

The Landlord brought a lawsuit against the Tenant for the unpaid rent, claiming that she had breached her lease.

A federal court in New York has considered whether a white tenant's Fair Housing lawsuit alleging incidents of racial discrimination by the landlord against visitors to the tenant's apartment could proceed to the jury.

The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota ruled in favor of the Landlord on its motion against the Housing Group but allowed the Tenant's lawsuit to proceed.

Now, experts predict that smaller mall owners and landlords will follow, pointing to problems like the foreclosure lawsuit against the 29 investment firms that backed Arlington Town Square.