corpolorax t1_j9s16mr wrote on February 24, 2023 at 3:33 AM

You could make the argument that to the extent the lease allows the landlord to force expression on you, the lease is unconscionable or against public policy (especially without allowing you to put your own political signage out there).

(Not legal advice)

huskers2468 t1_j9t2zt3 wrote on February 24, 2023 at 10:41 AM

This argument would not hold up. Common spaces are very specific in not allowing tenants to place their own property over that of the landlord or other tenants. Tenants hold the rights inside the unit.

corpolorax t1_j9udud6 wrote on February 24, 2023 at 5:03 PM

Is that legal advice? If I rented you a car with a normal rental contract and then I got the car out for you and it had swastikas all over it, would you not have a basis to demand a car without swastikas or at least terminate the contract on that basis? I am not going to tell someone it is frivolous to try or at least make the demand.

(Still not legal advice).

huskers2468 t1_j9uq1zz wrote on February 24, 2023 at 6:20 PM

Does any advice on Reddit qualify as legal advice? Can someone hold me to my comment and sue? Actually asking, because I don't know; I'm leaning towards no.

What if a person states that it is legal advice, would that even hold up from a Reddit comment?

Car rentals are not the same legal standing as home rentals.

>I am not going to tell someone it is frivolous to try or at least make the demand.

They are more than welcome to ignore all Reddit advice, look up the information themselves, ask a lawyer, speak to a tenant representative, or do what ever they please. It has been asked, it has been settled, but they can still try.

corpolorax t1_j9vr3zn wrote on February 24, 2023 at 10:19 PM

I think just saying that helps ensure that people will get their own advice if they can. Though in theory attorney client relationships or fiduciary duties could be made and broken anywhere.

I think the landlord here is obnoxious. Instead of viewing them as impenetrable god, I am inclined to find some argument that I think is not frivolous to raise. I understand that you don’t see it.

huskers2468 t1_j9vvirz wrote on February 24, 2023 at 10:50 PM

>I think the landlord here is obnoxious

Agreed, but he is within his legal rights.

>I understand that you don’t see it.

I do see it. I just disagree that the way you stated would be worth trying. There are proper channels to handle this as a tenant that are legal and would get minimal pushback from the landlord. Such as:

placing an opposing sign in your window.
informing the public of the law, such as on Reddit
speaking with those who can vote in your areas