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Court of Appeal Appears Likely to Uphold San Francisco’s Ellis Relocation Benefits
The State Court of Appeals heard a case yesterday that could dramatically affect tenants citywide who fall victim to the Ellis Act. A group of landlords represented by attorney Andrew Zacks hoped to strike down legislation passed last year requiring greater payments to tenants evicted with the Ellis Act. While local Superior Court Judge James Warren granted Zacks' plea the first go-around, it now appears the Court of Appeals will reverse Warren’s ruling, which would grant tenants a major victory. A final ruling won’t come until sometime within the next 90 days, but for now tenant advocates can celebrate a likely substantial increase in the amount of money San Franciscans will receive should they be forced out of their homes.
The State Court of Appeals heard a case yesterday that could dramatically affect tenants citywide who fall victim to the Ellis Act. A group of landlords represented by attorney Andrew Zacks hoped to strike down legislation passed last year requiring greater payments to tenants evicted with the Ellis Act. While local Superior Court Judge James Warren granted Zacks' plea the first go-around, it now appears the Court of Appeals will reverse Warren’s ruling, which would grant tenants a major victory. A final ruling won’t come until sometime within the next 90 days, but for now tenant advocates can celebrate a likely substantial increase in the amount of money San Franciscans will receive should they be forced out of their homes.
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