- Omaha Tenants United denies accusations of practicing law without a license, calling it an intimidation tactic
- OTU received a cease and desist letter from the Nebraska Commission on the Unauthorized Practice of Law
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OTU has filed an appeal and is awaiting a response; the commission has not commented
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
I’m Melissa Wright at the Douglas County Courthouse, where Omaha Tenants United is pushing back against claims they’re practicing law without a license. OTU is facing accusations of unlicensed legal work — but the group says that’s not true. They say they aren’t paid, and their only compensation comes through collective wins.
Co-founder Seth Cope says there’s confusion around what it means to support tenants — especially when it comes to stepping in, addressing basic needs in the home, and not waiting on landlords…