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Landlord-Tenant Law

Peoples v. CIH Properties August 20, 2026

Joan Peoples, a tenant, filed suit against her landlord, CIH Properties, alleging three main issues: breach of the warranty of habitability due to a persistent mice infestation that was not remedied despite maintenance requests; sexual assault by a CIH employee

Seven Acquisition LLC vs. Williams August 6, 2026

A commercial tenant in Minneapolis, Seven Acquisition LLC, operated its business in a building owned by 700 Hennepin Holdings LLC and subject to a mortgage held by a bank. After the landlord failed to repair a leaking roof, Seven withheld

Khalil v. Mary Jane Home Enrich Center August 5, 2026

A tenant entered into a verbal lease agreement to rent a room, later alleging that the property was unsafe. After reporting conditions to the city, she claimed she was attacked by one of the landlords, involuntarily committed following alleged false

Maine Human Rights Commission v. D&L Apartments August 4, 2026

A veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder sought housing in Maine and contacted D&L Apartments about an available unit. During a phone conversation, the landlord, Darrell Sproul, stated that no dogs were allowed. When the prospective tenant specifically asked if the

Trujillo v. Amity Plaza July 27, 2026

The plaintiff, a tenant at an apartment complex operated by a public housing authority, alleged that she was raped by a maintenance worker employed by the complex. According to her account, the worker initially contacted her in the course of

Real Estate & Property Law

West Development, LLC v. Town of W. Yellowstone August 25, 2026

A developer formed a company in 2006 and purchased property in the Town of West Yellowstone, Montana, intending to construct a 48-unit condominium project. The developer obtained a building permit and a “Will Serve Letter” from the Town, confirming that

Buchheim v. Anaya August 25, 2026

Two families who had a long-standing personal and professional relationship worked together on real estate projects, with one family providing financing and the other managing remodeling. Their arrangement involved consolidating outstanding debts from two properties into a single promissory note

Drushal v. Miller August 25, 2026

In December 2024, two individuals, Drushal and Eager, initiated a civil action in the Pike County Court of Common Pleas seeking to enforce satisfaction of a prior judgment from the Jackson County Court of Common Pleas against Tyler Miller. The

UMB Bank, N.A. v. Tupulua August 24, 2026

In this case, the defendants executed a promissory note and mortgage in 2008, which were eventually assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. In 2015, Wells Fargo initiated a foreclosure action against the defendants, alleging default on the mortgage. During the

Town of Apple Valley v. Apple Valley Ranchos Water August 24, 2026

A town served by a privately owned water utility experienced significant rate increases after the utility was sold to an investment fund. Responding to community concerns, the town decided to pursue public ownership of the water system. In 2015, it