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Catching up on court cases: May edition

On 05/12/2020 By Kevin Schofield In homeless, housing, labor, legal

The wheels of justice are continuing to turn, albeit slower, during the COVID-19 shutdown. Let’s look at four cases the city is involved in, and catch up on the most recent actions.

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Catching up on some old court cases with recent twists

On 03/23/2020 By Kevin Schofield In housing, legal

Since the Council’s schedule is currently reduced due to the COVID-19 response, it’s a god time to catch up on some of the city’s ongoing litigation. There are four cases that have been kicking around for a while and recently saw some activity.

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Today’s State Supreme Court rulings on tenant-protection laws: a deep dive

On 11/14/2019 By Kevin Schofield In housing, legal

As I wrote earlier today, this morning the Washington State Supreme Court handed down two rulings related to two of Seattle’s tenant-protection ordinances: the “First in Time” ordinance, and the “Fair Chance Housing” ordinance. Here’s a deeper dive on the cases and the rulings.

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State Supreme Court finds “First in Time” tenant ordinance constitutional, clears path for “Fair Chance Housing” ordinance

On 11/14/2019 By Kevin Schofield In housing, legal

In two landmark rulings this morning, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled in favor of the City of Seattle in two lawsuits related to the city’s “First in Time” and “Fair Chance Housing” tenant protect ordinances.

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Fair Chance Housing court challenge stayed

On 02/05/2019 By Kevin Schofield In housing, legal

The legal challenge to the city’s Fair Chance Housing ordinance has been put on hold by U.S. District Court Judge John Coughenour, who is overseeing the case, in order to ask the Washington Supreme Court to clarify a point of state law.

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Fair Chance Housing ordinance draws its first legal challenge

On 05/01/2018 By Kevin Schofield In crime, housing, legal

This morning, two landlords and the Rental Housing Association of Washington filed a lawsuit in King County Superior Court challenging the City of Seattle’s “Fair Chance Housing” tenant-protection ordinance that prohibits the use of criminal records in selecting tenants.

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Notes from today’s meetings

On 08/14/2017 By Kevin Schofield In arenas, council briefing, full council, homeless

Three meetings today, lots of ground covered.

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Fair Chance Housing bill under discussion

On 07/25/2017 By Kevin Schofield In crime, housing

This morning, the Council continued its discussion of a proposed “Fair Chance Housing” bill, which prohibits discrimination by landlords in some circumstances against people with a criminal record who apply for housing.

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