On Friday, September 4, 2020 the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will publish an order that is certain to create obstacles for landlords when pursuing residential evictions.. Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 264 and 42 C.F.R. 70.72, the CDC will order that a landlord owner of a residential property…
Shifting the Burden of Proof The City Commission recently passed new legislation that will change the landscape of landlord-tenant proceedings, specifically eviction matters. The City worked in conjunction with an eviction task force that Nan Whaley organized in 2019. City officials say that the changes are designed to help curb evictions. This legislation is the…
Congratulations to both David Montgomery & Alan Schaeffer for being listed as the Dayton Business Journals (DBJ) Who’s Who in Real Estate once again. This recognition is compiled by the DBJ editorial board and includes honorees from seven industries that play a role in the important real estate sector in the Dayton region. If you…
The Fifth Appellate District Affirms the Implied Duty to Act in Good Faith in Contract Matters It is well established in Ohio that “public policy dictates that every contract contains an implied duty for the parties to act in good faith and to deal fairly with each other.” Gator Dev. Corp. v. VHH, Ltd., 2009-Ohio-1802…