Virginia landlord sues to stop CDC's nationwide ban on evictions
September 10, 2020
A lawsuit filed in federal court is seeking to halt the enforcement of a federal order that temporarily prohibits landlords from evicting tenants as a means to stop the spread of COVID-19.
The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Virginia resident Rich Brown, is asking a federal court to order the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to stop enforcement because it is unlawful and exceeds the limit of the Supremacy Clause. The lawsuit claims the CDC does not have the legal, statutory or constitutional authority to enforce the order.
