Landlord

Berkeley Tenants Union Accuses Landlord Group of Illicit Campaign Tactics Amid Rent Control Battles

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Berkeley, Calif. – The Berkeley Tenants Union, a local advocacy group representing around 70 tenants, is escalating its dispute with the Berkeley Property Owners Association (BPOA) by lodging formal complaints to municipal and state election watchdogs over alleged inappropriate campaign practices and financial disclosures. The union accuses the BPOA of obfuscation in its recent initiatives on the city’s ballot, particularly in relation to campaign contributions linked to the National Association of Realtors. The bone of contention largely centers on the campaigning for Measure CC in the November 5 election, which was defeated after securing only … Read more

$45 Million Awarded in Landmark Case Against South Carolina Landlord for Secretly Filming Tenants

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina judge and jury have ordered a landlord to pay $45 million in damages after he was found secretly recording his tenants, marking a significant judgment in privacy violation cases. The lawsuit arose when several tenants discovered hidden cameras installed in their rental homes. This breach of privacy led them to pursue legal action against the property owner, citing severe emotional distress and invasion of their personal lives. The court heard testimonies from the affected tenants, who described the psychological impact of knowing they were being watched secretly. One tenant … Read more

Honors Student Wins $692K in Damages After Landlord Illegally Disposes of His Belongings

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Columbia, SC – An honors student from Benedict College was awarded a substantial $692,000 in damages after a legal battle that highlighted tenant rights and landlord responsibilities under South Carolina’s Unfair Trade Practices Act. The verdict, reached after a four-day trial and three hours of jury deliberation, included punitive damages signaling a firm stance against negligent landlord practices. Ansel Postell, a recent magna cum laude graduate with a degree in cybersecurity, returned to his apartment in July 2022 to find all his belongings gone, disposed of by his landlord, Campus Advantage, operating as The Rowan. … Read more

Benedict College Student Awarded $692,000 After Landlord Illegally Disposes of Possessions

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — In a legal battle that underscored the rights of tenants, a jury awarded $692,000 to a Benedict College student after his landlord threw out his belongings. The landmark decision arrived this week after extensive testimonies and deliberations, spotlighting a distressing clash between tenant rights and property management. Andrew Smith, a senior at the historically Black college, returned from summer break to find his apartment cleared out: clothes, textbooks, and personal keepsakes discarded by his landlord, who claimed Smith had abandoned the property. Smith argued that he was merely away for the summer … Read more