Tenants’ right to repair

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that the city of St. Paul must place a valid, local initiative concerning tentants’ “right to repair” on election ballots. The initiative is not unlawful on its face and is likely not preempted by state laws governing tenant-landlord rights. There is a high standard for pre-election review, and initiatives can only be pulled if proved to be unlawful in all applications.Read the ruling here.Subscribe to our free newslettersOur weekly newsletter Closing Arguments offers the latest about ongoing trials, major litigation and rulings in courthouses around the U.S. and the world, while the monthly Under the Lights dishes the legal dirt from Hollywood, sports, Big Tech and the arts.Additional Reads