Federal Judge Upholds Eviction Moratorium, But Believes It's Illegal

U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich said her "hands are tied" by a previous ruling made by an appeals court above her.

A federal judge is refusing landlords' request to put the Biden administration’s new eviction moratorium on hold, though she made clear she thinks it's illegal. U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich on Friday said her “hands are tied” by an appellate ruling the last time courts considered the evictions moratorium in the spring. Alabama landlords who are challenging the moratorium are likely to appeal.