Seattle, WA. Credit: Oleksandr Dibrova/Adobe Stock 9th Circuit: Seattle Landlords Can Inquire About Tenants' Criminal History
"Businesses and governments routinely ask about criminal history in a variety of contexts like employment, business licenses, childcare, and firearm purchases," the majority wrote. "Landlords deserve the same right."
March 30, 2023 at 11:30 AM
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Seattle
A Seattle ordinance prohibiting landlords from inquiring about the criminal history of current or potential tenants is unconstitutional, a three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has held.
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