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After refusing a $287 repair bill, Portland renter beats his landlord in court, wins $32K verdict (www.yahoo.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by VetOfTheSeas@discuss.online to c/antilandlords@lemmy.ca

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The clash began after Spring refused to pay a $287 electrician's bill that his landlord forwarded him for the repair of a burnt-out socket in his unit. Shortly after, the landlord notified Spring that his rent would increase by $100 per month.

The jury awarded Spring $16,000 — an amount that Oregon law doubles to $32,000 because of the nature of the violation. On top of that, Spring's attorneys also are entitled to ask a judge to order the landlord to pay all of Spring's legal fees, an amount that currently stands at $225,000.

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[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca -1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Oh please fuck off. This is a locked and overpaid profession.

[–] TimothyOilypants@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

You don't think there could be a million people with the same argument about whatever your vocation is?

[–] Sunflier@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

This is a locked and overpaid profession.

Oh, so just a select group of wealth has the birth right to do all that's necessary to take the bar exam and become an attorney? Theres no such thing as the professional responsibility to provide legal aid to the indigent? The 6th Amendment doesn't guaruntee counsel, even to those who cannot afford it? There's no such thing as the Miranda warning specifically giving counsel to the indigent?