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  2. Ellis Act - Wikipedia

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    The law requires that landlords act in "in good faith to take the unit permanently off the rental market" when withdrawing a property from the rental market. A family in Los Angeles successfully sued the landlord and, in a jury trial, won the right to remain in the rental, because they demonstrated that the landlord was not acting in good faith ...

  3. Eviction in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Eviction in the United States refers to the pattern of tenant removal by landlords in the United States. [1] In an eviction process, landlords forcibly remove tenants from their place of residence and reclaim the property. [2] Landlords may decide to evict tenants who have failed to pay rent, violated lease terms, or possess an expired lease. [1]

  4. Bet Tzedek Legal Services – The House of Justice - Wikipedia

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    In 2001, the Irmas Project brought landmark litigation on behalf of tenants' rights group Inquilinos Unidos against one of the most notorious landlords in Los Angeles. The lawsuit was later joined by the Los Angeles City Attorney's office, and the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher served as pro bono counsel on

  5. Should Landlords Act Like Parents? - AOL

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    How would you enjoy your landlord going parental on you by scolding and punishing you? Yep, that nightmare might arrive for unfortunate renters in Chambersburg, Pa. A new ordinance is being ...

  6. Tenants' Rights When Landlord Breaks Rental Agreement - AOL

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    His first course of action was notifying his landlord of the problem. He called the landlord, e-mailed him and sent a certified letter. He'd been living there for five years and wanted to keep ...

  7. Tenant Rights: What Happens When You Violate Landlord Rules

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  8. Rent control in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Typically, a landlord has more information about a home than a prospective tenant can reasonably detect. Moreover, once the tenant has moved in, the costs of moving again are very high. Unscrupulous landlords could conceal defects and, if the tenant complains, threaten to raise the rent at the end of the lease.

  9. L.A. County looks to require rental units to stay cool in summer

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