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<p class="MsoNormal">I think bad check fee is a bad idea for a covered property because it could be considered a penalty or "other charge" related to the non-payment of rent, however I don't believe early termination fees would be a problem because early termination
fees are not <strong><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">"fees, penalties, or other charges...related to such nonpayment of rent"</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> They are contractually fixed liquidated damages for the early termination of the lease which are expressly authorized by statute.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Notwithstanding the above, absent a lawsuit or claim on the deposit, I don't see how one could attempt to collect the early termination fee without treading on very thin ice.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Jun 4, 2020 6:12 PM, Harry Heist <harry@evict.com> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D">On CARES covered properties, what is your opinion on the Early Termination Fee/Liquidated Damages?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D">How about bad check fees?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D">Legal or not?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">(b) Moratorium.—During the 120-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the lessor of a covered dwelling may not—</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">(1) make, or cause to be made, any filing with the court of jurisdiction to initiate a legal action to recover possession of the covered dwelling from the tenant for nonpayment of rent or other fees
or charges; or</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">(2) charge fees, penalties, or other charges to the tenant related to such nonpayment of rent.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">(c) Notice.—The lessor of a covered dwelling unit—</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">(1) may not require the tenant to vacate the covered dwelling unit before the date that is 30 days after the date on which the lessor provides the tenant with a notice to vacate; and</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">(2) may not issue a notice to vacate under paragraph (1) until after the expiration of the period described in subsection (b).</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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