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May 5, 2021 A federal judge in the District of Columbia on Wednesday ruled that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention overstepped its legal authority by issuing a nationwide eviction moratorium, a ruling that could affect millions of struggling Americans. U.S. District Court Judge Dabney Friedrich’s 20-page order says that the protection, first put in place during the coronavirus pandemic under the Trump administration and now set to run out on June 30, goes too far. “It is the role of the political branches, and not the courts, to assess the merits of policy measures designed to...

The Biden administration will appeal the ruling against the policy, which has been the subject of legal challenges by landlords.

.  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 ...

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 governmen...

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? W...