COVID-Era Eviction Pause Was Illegal, Wash. Landlords Claim

By Ben Adlin · February 2, 2026, 8:59 PM EST

Moratoriums that shielded Washington renters from eviction during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic unconstitutionally forced property owners to house tenants who otherwise had no right to remain in their units,...

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Case Information

Case Title

Cedarland Homes LLC et al v. Ferguson et al

Case Number

Court

Washington Western

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Other

Date Filed

January 30, 2026

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