<div dir="ltr">Colleagues:<div><br>I would appreciate a discussion, and any insights, with respect to Seattle Ordinance 126116 (linked <a href="https://seattle.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4590650&GUID=D9CC697B-125B-4F96-89BE-16DBCF967382">here</a>) regarding prohibition of enforcement of commercial leases. </div><div><br>My questions include, among others:</div><div><br>This appears to be a blanket prohibition against enforcement of rent and triple net charges against tenants and guarantors for small businesses. Do you read this any different way?</div><div><br>Do you read any time limits in Subsection 2(B) on page 5?</div><div><br>Do you have any thoughts on the takings clause and contracts clause arguments as applied to this rule?</div><div><br>Any other thoughts or comments regarding the effect this rule will have on landlords and tenants are appreciated.</div><div><br>Thank you,<br>Gabe Dietz<br></div><div><br></div><div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Gabriel A. Dietz<br>
Partner<br>
(206) 451-3859</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><a href="mailto:gabe@hdpnw.com" target="_blank">gabe@hdpnw.com</a></span></u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">



</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><a href="http://www.hdpnw.com/" target="_blank">www.hdpnw.com</a></span></u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><u><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><br></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication, including any attachments,
contains privileged or confidential information intended for a specific
individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended
recipient, you should delete this communication and shred the materials and any
attachments. You are hereby notified that any use, disclosure, copying, or
distribution of this communication, or the taking of any action in reliance on
the contents of this information, is strictly prohibited. If you have received
this transmission in error, please immediately notify me by email or telephone.</span></p></div></div></div></div></div>