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Update on Lawsuits Against the Governor and Mask Requirements

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Update on Lawsuits Against the Governor and Mask Requirements

This week has been a whirlwind of activity. Let’s start at the beginning. Lawsuit against the Governor to Allow Evictions for Failure to Pay  A few weeks ago I mentioned that a group was contemplating filing a lawsuit against the Governor if things did not open up soon. That lawsuit was filed earlier this week in federal court in Northern Ky. The suit was filed by the Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Apartment Association, and three apartment community owners. The suit was filed against the Governor and the Circuit Court clerks in Boone, Kenton, and Campbell counties. Because the property owners...

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Eviction Update and CARES Act Lawsuit (July 1)

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Eviction Update and CARES Act Lawsuit (July 1)

Well, it’s July 1, the day we had all hoped that the state would be open for eviction filings based on nonpayment of rent. But, sadly, that is not the case. For a while now my prediction has been that the Governor will open things up in late July or early August. And that the courts would follow suit shortly thereafter. I’m becoming less confident by the day that that will. My lack of confidence is not based on any hard evidence, but it is based on rumblings that I’m getting from people in contact with the Governor’s office.  Lawsuit against the...

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