U.S. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler dismissed lawsuits claiming that eviction bans violated landlords' rights, stating they were a reasonable response to a public crisis.
Alameda County's eviction moratorium was one of the longest-lasting in California. Though now expired, landlords had argued it interfered with their property rights.
Landlords argued the eviction bans outlasted their purpose and ruined livelihoods, while local officials maintained protections were essential for low-income tenants during the pandemic.
Landlord groups protested against the moratoriums, seeking to force a lift, showing stark contrasts between housing needs and the pressures on rental owners.
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