Zoom Call Eviction Hearings: 'They'll Throw Everything I Have Out On The Street'
During the outbreak, courts have turned to the online conferencing service. But some people don't have access to smartphones or the Internet. Legal challenges are likely.
by Chris Arnold
Jun 19, 2020
3 minutes
Many state and local governments have decided it isn't safe yet to hold in-person eviction hearings in court during the pandemic. But apparently it's OK for people to be put out on the street during the outbreak if you do it after a Zoom call.
That's what's happening in some states as eviction moratoriums expire, and courts hold remote hearings for people who can't pay their rent.
"My company closed due to the pandemic," Deanna Brooks
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