NJ Landlords Fight Back: Lawsuit Challenges Murphy Executive Order
April 7, 2021
Last spring when the pandemic was raging and many New Jersey workers lost their jobs, Gov. Phil Murphy suspended the right of landlords to evict tenants.
Murphy also signed executive order No. 128, forcing landlords to use their tenants’ security deposits toward rent payments.
A group that represents small property owners has filed a lawsuit, claiming the Executive Order is illegal and unfair.