U.S. District Judge John Barker argued that Congress lacked the authority to give the CDC power to halt evictions, and that the moratorium threatened to impinge upon landlords’ rights under state law. The DOJ filed a notice on Saturday to appeal the ruling.
Source: Inman News
Federal judge in Texas rules eviction moratorium unconstitutional
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