Seattle Law Barring Tenant Checks Faces Tough 9th Circ.

By Craig Clough · May 17, 2022, 9:50 PM EDT

A Ninth Circuit panel appeared skeptical Tuesday of a district court's decision to uphold a Seattle law preventing landlords from inquiring on the criminal background of prospective tenants, repeatedly wrestling with...

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Case Information

Case Title

Chong Yim, et al v. City of Seattle

Case Number

Court

Appellate - 9th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3440 Other Civil Rights

Date Filed

July 14, 2021

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