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When property owners fail to provide adequate security, innocent people can get hurt. If you were injured because a property owner didn't take the necessary steps to ensure safety, you may have the right to hold them accountable. Understanding the elements of negligent security claims is key to getting the compensation you deserve. Whether you...

On May 22, 2024, the FBI conducted a dawn raid of Cortland Management headquarters in Atlanta. The raid was part of the DOJ’s antitrust investigation into a potential conspiracy to inflate rent prices in several states. Cortland Management is a property management company with around 85,000 properties nationwide. Property Neglect In 2022, the AJC conducted...

Neglected apartment complexes are often used by criminals to target innocent individuals and their valuables or autonomy. These encounters may turn violent, leading to severe wounds or loss of life. Just recently a man was found shot to death at a northwest Atlanta apartment complex. This is but one example of many shootings that happen...

Three reporters and an investigations editor from the AJC spent more than a year and a half investigating neglected apartment complexes across the Atlanta metro area. What they found were residents trapped in horrifyingly unsafe and unsanitary conditions. Serious crime is rampant and often left unchecked. Accidental fires from decayed infrastructure sent children to the...

According to an in-depth AJC investigation earlier this year, tens of thousands of residents in many apartment complexes across Atlanta are at risk of violence at any given moment. Incentivized by corrupt and callous business models, negligent property owners and investors have let many apartment complexes fall into ruin. They raise rent while performing only...

People rent apartments so they can have shelter and a place to raise their families. They shouldn’t have to worry about getting hurt. But sadly, many apartment complexes are scenes of violent crimes. There have been shootings at apartment complexes in Atlanta, Decatur, Lilburn, Riverdale, East Point, Griffin, and other communities in Georgia. Families are...

Sexual assault, rape, and other sex crimes are not limited to personal dwellings or social gatherings. They can happen anywhere, at any time. Because of this, property owners are supposed to do everything reasonable to secure their locations. This legal obligation ensures that businesses implement safety measures to protect customers, tenants, and other lawful people...

Hotel owners have a legal responsibility to ensure their premises are equipped with reasonable security measures. Creating a secure environment may include practices such as installing additional security cameras, locking side and back doors at all times, training hotel staff to protect guests’ information, and keeping the parking lot well-lit at night. When a hotel...