Following the COVID‑19 pandemic, many parties and jurisdictions grappled with how shutdown orders affected their private contract rights. Our commentary from March 2020 is still a good starting point for evaluating these...more
The United States Supreme Court nullified a nationwide residential eviction moratorium that has been in place for nearly a year. Alabama Association of Realtors v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 594 U.S. ----...more
8/30/2021
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Eviction ,
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Landlords ,
Moratorium ,
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Regulatory Authority ,
Relief Measures ,
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Rental Property ,
Residential Leases ,
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Last September, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ordered a nationwide eviction moratorium on residential properties. 85 Fed. Reg. 55,292 (Sept. 4, 2020). On May 5, 2021, the United States District Court...more
5/24/2021
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Tenants
On March 23, 2020, Michigan joined the growing ranks of states issuing shelter in place orders, designed to slow the spread of COVID-19. Michigan, like other states, recognizes exceptions to this mandate for essential...more
Throughout the nation, governmental units are shutting down businesses and issuing shelter-in-place orders. The trend is that only essential businesses remain open. These orders will have a significant impact on all...more