Real Estate/Development,
Civil Litigation,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Aug. 26, 2021
Contracts clause doesn’t mean what it used to, 9th Circuit panel says
The Apartment Association of Los Angeles County sought to enjoin key provisions of the moratorium, arguing that it violates the contracts clause of the U.S. Constitution and hinders their ability to collect rent.
In a victory for tenants and a blow to Los Angeles landlords, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court ruling Wednesday, denying a preliminary injunction challenging the city’s COVID-19 related eviction moratorium.
After the opinion was published Wednesday, Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer said his office’s defense of Los Angeles’ eviction moratorium had not only saved Angelenos from homelessness but may have sav...
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