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Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Rent Control Ordinance Challenge
Moving Oxnard Forward, Inc. v. Lourdes Lopez, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's decision to dismiss a lawsu...
Landlord's improper notice invalidates eviction
Wayne C. Rickert D/B/A Crystal Lake Village v. Karen Valencia and Unknown Party in Possession, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The a...
Tenant's rent payment to property manager protects against eviction
Nova Palms Holdings LLC v. Moosa Syhead, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 16, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a landlord could evict a ...
Lease dispute: Tenants fail to prove constructive eviction
Frontier Enterprises, Inc., Hasslocher Enterprises, Inc., D/B/A Jim's Restaurant, and Lambeth Building Company v. Catherine Anderson and Chris Anderson, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 15, ...
Trailer Park Capital Improvement Fee Upheld by Florida Court
Owners of Trailers at Li'l Abner Trailer Park v. CREI Holdings, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on wh...
Tenant evicted for non-payment despite paying previous landlord
Ana Rabrenovic v. Fl Schoolhouse Investors, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a landlord could ...
Tenant's disturbances constituted lease-violating nuisance, court rules
902 Carp Loveland, L.L.C. v. Potts, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a landlord, 902 Carp Loveland, L.L.C., co...
Tenant Liable for Unpaid Rent Despite Constructive Eviction Claim
Mrs. S. Gold v. RK Associates 2, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a landlord's alleged breach of a co...
Tenant evicted for lease violation of "any nuisance"
Mapes v. Gibbs, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute in Mapes v. Gibbs concerned whether a landlord could evict a tenant for violati...
Texas appeals court affirms summary judgment for apartment complex in slip-and-fall case
Bianca Fox v. Cypress at Stone Oak, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bianca Fox, sued Cypress at Stone Oak for negligence after s...
Ohio Court Affirms "No-Cause" Eviction Notice Served by Certified Mail
DNW Properties III, L.L.C. v. Tucker, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "no-cause" eviction notice was properl...
Appellate Court Affirms Judgment Against Property Management Client
Affirmation Holdings, LLC v. Clear Property Management, LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Clear Propert...
First Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Gym in ADA Discrimination Case
Beckwith v. Frey, decided by First Circuit on April 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendants in a case ...
Landlord Fails to Prove Tenant Breach of Lease
MAZCleveland, L.L.C. v. Hall, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth District Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding ...
Appellate court reverses lower court ruling in commercial lease dispute, remands for further proceedings
This case involves a dispute over a commercial lease agreement. Aaron J. Moss, the tenant, sued Michaels Management-Affordable LLC, the landlord, alleging that the landlord breached the lease by faili...
Retaliatory Eviction Claim Fails Due to Lack of Causal Link
David M. Singer v. Jeff Berkowitz, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, holding t...
Tenant's rent payment to prior landlord is valid defense against eviction
Sandalwood 7160 LLC v. Gonzalo J. Estevez, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 1, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a landlord, Sandalwood 7...
Landlord did not materially breach lease; tenant not justified in withholding rent or terminating lease.
This case involves a dispute over a lease agreement for a commercial property. The tenant, Joseph, sued the landlord, SD St. Pete 454, LLC (Arya Lifestyled Living), alleging that the landlord failed t...
Appellate court partially reverses lower court ruling in landlord-tenant dispute, remands for further proceedings
This case involves a dispute over a lease agreement for a property in Texas. Isaac Mills III and other occupants (the tenants) sued VR Estancia Holdings, LP (the landlord) for allegedly breaching the ...
Appellate Court Affirms Malicious Prosecution Claim Denial
Cleveland v. Brown, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute in this case involved a plaintiff's claim of malicious prosecution against...
ADA plaintiff lacked standing without future intent to visit property
Linda Siplin-Perry v. 904 1ST, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Linda Siplin-Perry, sued the defendant, 904 1ST, ...
Appellate Court Affirms Tenant's Win Over Landlord's Rent Claim
Wen Hsu v. Sariah Atassi, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a landlord's claim for unpaid rent and damages a...
Tenant's failure to provide written notice dooms habitability defense in eviction case.
Avesta Communities, LLC, Rex v. Fred, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a landlord, Avesta Communiti...
Tenant denied rent abatement for alleged constructive eviction
Lincolnshire Maximo. LLC v. Marina Walk, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a commercial tena...
Court Rules JOGA Holdings Breached Lease Agreement by Failing to Pay Rent
TT419, Inc. v. JOGA Holdings Corp., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether JOGA Holdings Corp. (JOGA) breached it...
Appellate court affirms tenant's win on breach of quiet enjoyment claims
Guardian Storage Centers v. Simpson, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Guardian Storage Centers, sued the defendant, Simpson,...
Landlord's eviction attempt fails due to improper notice and habitability issues
Diversified Land Management, LLC v. Luis A. Agosto and Melissa Alicea, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The core dispute involved a landlord'...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Tenant's Claims Against Landlord
Deloris Phillips v. Neurock of Meadow Green Apartments, Real Page Incorporation, RPM Living Property Management, Kimberly Sims, and Omar Azam, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resu...