Tenant Tinesha Wilson sued Ehresman in 2008 for paying back a series of security deposits one day late. If Ehresman loses the suit, he said he faces paying at least $100,000,  of which he said $30,000 would go to the plaintiff's attorney, Mark Silverman. Three calls to Silverman Tuesday were not returned by deadline.

While Ehresman admits he was late as outlined by the city ordinance, he said the penalty is too severe. Ehresman paid on the 46th day and his miscalculation may force him to sell some buildings if he loses the suit.

via medill.northwestern

An Arizona housing group that represents renters says the city’s proposed ‘landlord tax’ is unfair.

via KOLD News

FORD CITY — A lawsuit by a group of landlords against the borough over a business tax could be settled out of court.

The landlords, who are seeking to invalidate a 2009 tax which charged them $150 for each of their rental properties,

via Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

NEWARK, Del. (AP) — Several Newark landlords are suing the city for more than $3 million over rental permit fees they say fill the general fund instead of just helping the city break even on permits and inspections.

via Cecil Whig

When an ordinance to charge a $40 fee for each rental unit in Carnegie was approved by borough council in March 2008, landlords had little reaction.

That has changed, however, since the first bills for the fee were sent out Sept. 16.

via Post-Gazette.