The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Los Angeles landlords who sought $20 million in damages due to unpaid rent during the COVID-19 pandemic. They argued that the city's strict eviction moratorium constituted a taking of their property under the Constitution's 5th Amendment. The court, however, has traditionally dismissed similar challenges to rent control laws, indicating a lack of judicial support for landlords' claims during the pandemic amidst public health concerns.
"In March 2020, the city of Los Angeles adopted one of the most onerous eviction moratoria in the country, stripping property owners ... of their right to exclude nonpaying tenants."
"The city pressed private property into public service, foisting the cost of its coronavirus response onto housing providers."
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