LM15, LLC v. Girmay, Inc. (2020)

On October 26, Division I of the Washington Court of Appeals released its opinion in LM15, LLC v. Girmay, Inc. This involved a lease, option to purchase, and notice to remodel of commercial property.

WA Eviction Moratorium Extended Until End of 2020

On October 14, Governor Jay Inslee extended the eviction moratorium through the end of 2020. Notable additions and clarifications were made to the moratorium, explained after the jump break.

Whitmore v. Larsen et al (2020)

On October 20, 2020, Washington Court of Appeals Division III released its ruling in Whitmore v. Larsen, which involved bringing an unusual unlawful detainer action over a land encroachment. Please read below the jump break for my summary and thoughts.

Gerlach v. The Cove Apartments et al (2020)

On August 27, 2020, the Washington Supreme Court decided Gerlach v. The Cove Apartments et al. While this case was really a personal injury negligence case, the common law implied warranty of habitability and the Washington Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (RLTA) became a central part of the opinion.

Explained: White House August 8 Executive Order on Evictions

On August 8, 2020, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order addressing residential evictions. Please read after the jump break for the full breakdown (I promise it's fairly brief).

WA Eviction Moratorium Extended Through October 15

On July 24, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee extended Washington's moratorium on evictions through October 15, 2020. The order is otherwise substantially similar to the previous extension passed on June 2, which I addressed on my previous post.

The moratorium may not apply to DSHS-licensed or DSHS-certified facilities. Operators of those facilities may still take action to transfer or discharge residents of those units for health/safety reasons.

WA Eviction Moratorium Extended Through August 1

On June 2, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee extended Washington's moratorium on evictions through August 1, 2020.