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WASHINGTON A federal judge on Wednesday struck down the nationwide moratorium on evictions imposed by the Trump administration last year and extended by President Joe Biden until June 30, a ruling that could affect tenants struggling to pay rent during the pandemic.
The decision, by Judge Dabney Friedrich of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, is the most significant federal ruling on the moratorium yet, and follows three similar federal court decisions. The Justice Department immediately appealed and will seek an emergency stay of the decision, potentially delaying a final resolution of the case past the moratorium’s planned June 30 expiration.
DOJ Appeals Federal Judge s Eviction Moratorium Ruling That Could Put 4 Million at Risk
On 5/6/21 at 7:48 AM EDT
The Biden administration is appealing a federal judge s ruling that strikes down the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s moratorium on evictions.
The nationwide moratorium was imposed by the Trump administration last year to help Americans struggling to pay rent during the coronavirus pandemic. In March, the CDC announced an extension of the measure until June 30.
The moratorium was enacted under the Public Health Service Act of 1944, which gives the federal government the power to impose quarantines and other measures to combat public health emergencies.
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A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention exceeded its authority when it imposed a federal eviction moratorium.
The Justice Department said it would appeal the ruling from the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., meaning there won’t likely be any immediate impact on the ban, which in March was extended through the end of June. Have questions about the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the Carolinas? We have an entire section dedicated to coverage of the pandemic
How are the Carolinas impacted after federal judge strikes down CDC eviction moratorium? AP, Jason Stoogenke, Glenn Counts
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention exceeded its authority when it imposed a federal eviction moratorium.
The Justice Department said it would appeal the ruling from the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., meaning there won’t likely be any immediate impact on the ban, which in March was extended through the end of June. Have questions about the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the Carolinas? We have an entire section dedicated to coverage of the pandemic
Federal judge strikes down CDC eviction moratorium
MICHAEL CASEY, Associated Press
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1of12FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2021, file photo tenants rights advocates demonstrate outside the JFK federal building in Boston. The protest was part of a national day of action calling on the incoming Biden administration to extend the eviction moratorium initiated in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. A federal judge ruled ruled Wednesday, May 5, that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention exceeded its authority when it imposed a federal eviction moratorium.Michael Dwyer/APShow MoreShow Less
2of12FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2020, file photo buildings at Hunter Oaks Apartments undergo renovations in Memphis, Tenn. Owners of the apartment complex are among seven landlords who manage or own more than 5,000 rental units and have filed a lawsuit claiming that a national eviction moratorium has not only placed them under unfair financial strain, but also infrin