Several landlords have filed a lawsuit in federal court against Governor Jay Inslee and Attorney General Robert Ferguson challenging the governor’s eviction moratorium under both the federal and Washington constitutions. While other business have been locked-down or restricted, the landlords argue “the owners of rental property are the only people who are required by any of the Governor’s emergency proclamations to continue to provide a good or service without charge. Stores and restaurants lost business opportunities due to the Pandemic, but they were not required to continue to provide goods or food to customers without an ability to charge for […]
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