Law Practice,
Judges and Judiciary,
Government
Mar. 27, 2018
Dangerous courthouses put employees at risk
If a private landlord rented a commercial office space and the building was considered unfit to withstand an earthquake, we would call a government regulatory agency. But when the government is your landlord, who do you call?
Eric Siddall
Deputy District Attorney
Los Angeles District Attorney's Office
211 W Temple St Fl 11
Los Angeles , CA 90012-4455
Eric is vice president of the Association of Deputy District Attorneys, the collective bargaining agent representing nearly 800 deputy district attorneys who work for the County of Los Angeles. The opinions expressed here are the author's own and do not reflect the views of his employer or any other organization.
LAW & ORDER
If a private landlord rented a commercial office space and the building was prone to sewage pipe ruptures, asbestos contamination, mold exposure, and was considered unfit to withstand an earthquake, we would call a government regulatory agency and expect the government to close down that building and fine the landlord. This private landlord would be called a slumlord. But when the government is your land...
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