Seattle has had a just cause eviction ordinance for years. A recent proposal would impose a state-wide just cause eviction law for all residential tenancies in Washington.[1] The new law would make it impossible for Washington landlords to evict residential tenants—including month-to-month tenants—except for one of a few enumerated causes. The proposed just cause eviction law would extend the cure periods for non-payment of rent and other breaches of the tenancy terms to fourteen days. Current law allows the landlord to serve a 3-day notice for non-payment of rent, and a 10-day notice for any other breach of the tenancy […]
Monthly Archives: January 2018
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Marijuana has been and remains illegal under federal law, even Washington and a growing number of states have passed laws making marijuana legal under state law. Marijuana businesses and their landlords are subject to criminal prosecution under federal law. Landlords of marijuana businesses may also lose their property in civil forfeiture actions. US Attorney General Jeff Session last week announced new guidelines for expanded prosecution of marijuana businesses, even in states where the businesses are legal under state law. This is an ominous threat to both marijuana businesses and their landlords. Washington marijuana businesses are regulated and must be licensed. […]