Contracts clause

Eviction moratorium does not violate contract clause

The Ninth Circuit upheld a city eviction moratorium against a contracts clause challenge. Apartment Ass'n of Los Angeles County, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles, 2021 WL 3745777 (9th Cir. 2021). While the law did affect contract rights, it was reasonable and appropriate and did not constitute retroactive deprivation of vested rights as required for the clause to apply. The court cited Home Building...

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