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September 7, 1950
The Potters Herald
East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio
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On Aug. 28, Federal Judge Burnita Matthews in Washington ended rent controls in Los Angeles by dissolving an injunction and dismissing a tenants' lawsuit, despite appeals from the labor-backed Los Angeles Tenants Council alleging biased city hearings.
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Lifts Rent Ban Despite Appeal By Labor Unions
Washington (LPA)—Los Angeles tenants suffered what looked like a fatal blow Aug. 28 in their fight to keep rent control. Federal Judge Burnita Matthews dissolved an injunction which temporarily barred the federal housing expeditor from decontrolling rents in the southern California metropolis and dismissed the case.
Judge Matthews also rejected an application by the Los Angeles Tenants Council to stay action pending an appeal. David Smith, attorney for the council, said he would appeal anyway, but couldn't say exactly how he would go about it.
The Tenants Council said the Los Angeles City Council did not act "in accord with the law" when it voted to end controls. The City Council acted under the new federal rent law which allows local governing bodies to vote decontrol which must be endorsed and put into effect by the federal expeditor.
The Tenants Council, led by the International Association of Machinists, the AFL and CIO, contended that landlord groups were given full and orderly hearings before the City Council but that "jeering and booing" were permitted when tenants testified. In addition, the tenant group charged that announcements were made in advance that the City Council would vote for decontrol.
Washington (LPA)—Los Angeles tenants suffered what looked like a fatal blow Aug. 28 in their fight to keep rent control. Federal Judge Burnita Matthews dissolved an injunction which temporarily barred the federal housing expeditor from decontrolling rents in the southern California metropolis and dismissed the case.
Judge Matthews also rejected an application by the Los Angeles Tenants Council to stay action pending an appeal. David Smith, attorney for the council, said he would appeal anyway, but couldn't say exactly how he would go about it.
The Tenants Council said the Los Angeles City Council did not act "in accord with the law" when it voted to end controls. The City Council acted under the new federal rent law which allows local governing bodies to vote decontrol which must be endorsed and put into effect by the federal expeditor.
The Tenants Council, led by the International Association of Machinists, the AFL and CIO, contended that landlord groups were given full and orderly hearings before the City Council but that "jeering and booing" were permitted when tenants testified. In addition, the tenant group charged that announcements were made in advance that the City Council would vote for decontrol.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Rent Control
Los Angeles Tenants
Federal Judge
Rent Decontrol
Labor Unions
City Council Vote
What entities or persons were involved?
Burnita Matthews
David Smith
Los Angeles Tenants Council
International Association Of Machinists
Afl
Cio
Where did it happen?
Los Angeles, California
Story Details
Key Persons
Burnita Matthews
David Smith
Los Angeles Tenants Council
International Association Of Machinists
Afl
Cio
Location
Los Angeles, California
Event Date
Aug. 28
Story Details
Federal Judge Burnita Matthews dissolved an injunction barring rent decontrol in Los Angeles, dismissed the case, and rejected a stay pending appeal. The Tenants Council, backed by labor unions, plans to appeal, alleging the City Council's decontrol vote was unlawful due to biased hearings favoring landlords.