Spectrum 2022 Is Underway Today At Oregon Convention Center
Nice to see our friends from Kennedy Restoration at Spectrum 2022. Attendees are filtering in to the show. Spectrum 2022 – Passport to Adventure Thursday, September 15, 2022 8:00 AM…
Portland Update: Changes to FAIR Ordinance Bring (Some) Necessary Changes
Bradley S. Kraus Partner, Warren Allen LLP For years to come, no one will forget the year 2020 and the global pandemic it brought to our doors. However, just prior…
FTC Sues Roomster Over Fake Reviews and Phony Listings
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and six states filed a lawsuit against rental-listing platform Roomster Corp. and its owners John Shriber and Roman Zaks for allegedly duping consumers seeking affordable…
Disabled Veteran with Assistance Animal Denied Apartment, HUD Says
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has charged a Kansas apartment owner and property managers with discriminating against a disabled veteran with an assistance animal, his dog,…
Tenant Kills Property Manager, Constable During Eviction
A tenant shot and killed the new property manager of an apartment complex, a constable and another tenant before turning the gun on himself during an eviction in Tucson, Ariz.,…
Justice Department Orders Property Management Company To Pay $107,000
An El Paso property management company that handles 55 multifamily apartment properties has been ordered to pay $107,000 for alleged violations of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, according to a…
Hickey and Shephard Cases Reshape Oregon Landlord/Tenant Law
Here is a case law update on how the Hickey and Shephard cases decisions have impacted Oregon landlord tenant law. By Bradley S. Kraus Partner, Warren Allen LLP Most of…
The Blame Game is a No-Win for Landlords
Guns in apartments have become a heated issue in many states so what liability may landlords have when it comes to guns or weapons on their rental property and who…
No Guns In My Apartments: Can A Landlord Say That And Put It In A Lease?
“No guns in my apartments” is again a point of discussion as the country struggles with gun violence in schools and other public places. How are landlords to decide whether…
FTC Charges Online Home Buyer with Deceptive Practices
The Federal Trade Commission has charged the online home buyer Opendoor with using misleading and deceptive practices and information and ordered the company to pay $62 million in a settlement…