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Law student sues over bed bugs in Reserve Square apartments, Cleveland »

James F. McCarty of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported Monday that
A law student has sued one of downtown Cleveland’s chicer high-rises, contending that bedbugs drove him from two apartments — and flying gnats from a third.
In his lawsuit, Joshua Bobrowsky said the blood-sucking vermin in three Reserve Square apartments left him with painful welts and [...]

Out of the fire and into the frying pan »

The Red Cross relocated the Mathis family to a Cleveland Days Inn, after a fire chased them out of their home. And guess what they encountered in their hotel rooms? That’s right, bed bugs.
Imagine having your home burn down (due to arson, no less), evacuating, and then having to deal with bed bug [...]

Bed bugs at James Plaza Apartments, Cleveland, Ohio »

I loved the headline of this article accompanying news video from WBNS 10TV:
“Bed Bugs Infest Apartment Building.” News at five.
Seriously, what would the world be like if every infested building was featured in just one major local news story? I can’t help having this thought when I see such headlines.

Sadly, that’s where my [...]

Bed bug legislation in the U.S. House and in the Ohio House »

In reference to the Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite Act of 2008, Budget Travel asks, “Should taxpayers fund the war against bed bugs?” The Act, H.R. 6068, is now in consideration by the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection,and would primarily give states funding to inspect hotel rooms for bed [...]

FAQ: Where can I read about bed bug lawsuits? Can you help me find a lawyer? »

Where can I read about bed bug lawsuits? Here are some cases discussed online. (Links which are internal to the blog have additional links to news reports and sometimes case information.)
General
Article about bed bug lawsuits in New York City (Sept. 2008)

New Furniture Purchase
Couple claims they were sold bed bug infested furniture [...]