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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Auday Maki and Salwa Atwan v. William Laakko, Beverly Laakko and Liisa Laakko, 88 F.3d 361 (1996)

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Auday Maki and Salwa Atwan v. William Laakko, Beverly Laakko and Liisa Laakko, 88 F.3d 361 (1996)
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Auday Maki and Salwa Atwan v. William Laakko, Beverly Laakko and Liisa Laakko, 88 F.3d 361 (1996)
Effective Date
1996-08-12

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The Laakkos argue that these exchanges show that the Makis voluntarily decided to move because they did not want to pay the increased rent. According to the Laakkos, supported by the affidavit of their lawyer, Michael Drew, the sequence of events was as follows. The Laakkos indicated that the rent would increase by $50, prompting the Makis to contact attorney Stephen Safranek. Attorney Safranek called Drew. In this call, Safranek threatened a federal suit over the Laakkos’ decision to increase the rent by $50. Drew and Safranek, however, then came to an agreement allowing the Makis to stay at the apartment until they found another one by July 1. After being told the Makis would not move until July 18, and concerned that the “grace period” already given might extend indefinitely, Drew, with Safranek’s knowledge and consent, sent the June 28 letter explaining that the Makis must leave by August 1.