Judge: Pritzker can block landlords from evicting delinquent tenants during pandemic, no matter ‘economic devastation’ – Cook County Record

“To be sure, at some point, a right delayed becomes a right lost,” Judge Anderson wrote. “But the Court is not convinced that Plaintiffs (landlords) are at that point yet.”
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George
3 years ago

So does the Court’s ruling mean the Governor can do anything he wants merely because the Governor declares a public health emergency? I sure hope the answer is no. If it is not then there is nothing to constrain the Governor for anything he wants and we are doomed.

Riverbender
3 years ago

The judge in this case “Anderson defeated Republican Ray Nash with 50.47 percent of the vote in the general election” says a lot when considering the decision.

UnclePugsly
3 years ago
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You can thank the white suburban women voter and their myopic thinking for Anderson.

I still can’t believe the phrase ‘economic devastation’ is considered responsible or legal!!!!!!!!

PlanningAnExit
3 years ago

Welcome to our Marxist future. So, the guy/gal who works 7-6 and has done so for years, who finally was able to buy a 3 flat – with the cash flow from units 1 & 2 subsidizing his mortgage, who still works, has just been directed by this JUDGE (arbiter of stupid, apparently) that he/she is unable to evict a tenant, regardless of whether or not they are meeting the terms of the contract in which the willingly engaged? Yeah, that makes a great deal of sense. The inability of the owner to service his/her loan results in a default… Read more »

UnclePugsly
3 years ago

“economic devastation”

That is the definition of tyranny! Let’s get rid of Judge Anderson’s pension.

Illinois Entrepreneur
3 years ago

“Because rights are only claims against other people, and not claims on other people and their property, rights end when they infringe on the rights of others.”
― Daniel Alexander Brackins, Private Property, Law, and the State

Platinum Goose
3 years ago

So if there’s no evictions then there should be a large number of court personnel laid off, has that happened?

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