Washington Court Invalidates Seattle’s “First-in-Time” Tenant Ordinance
A Washington court recently invalidated a Seattle ordinance that mandated landlords rent to the first qualified prospective tenant who submitted an application. This law, often referred to as a “first-in-time” rule, was enacted with the stated aim of mitigating the effects of unconscious or implicit bias in the tenant selection process. Grounds for the Decision […]
Investigation into Alleged Fraudulent Claims in Class Action Settlement
A United States District Judge has recently taken action regarding a significant number of potentially fraudulent claims filed in a class action settlement involving several prominent technology companies. Judicial Referral for Investigation U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar of the Northern District of California has requested that federal prosecutors investigate nearly 6,000 potentially bogus claims submitted […]