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Aurora landlord, contractor owes immigrant tenants $182,900 after lawsuit

Denver7 · · 320 words · By Joe Vaccarelli
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“Avi Schwalb, an Aurora landlord who was also convicted of defrauding dozens of contracting customers earlier this year, will now owe two of his tenants more than $180,000.”
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Multiple web sources confirm Avi Schwalb was sentenced to 10 years for a contracting scam and was ordered by a court to pay $182,900 to tenants.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. (born December 23, 1962) is an American politician and lawyer who has served as the attorney general of Texas since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he previously serv…
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“Schwalb owns several apartment complexes in Aurora”
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“and was sued last year by the American Civil Liberties Union after he allegedly threatened an immigrant family based on their status in the country and locked them out of their apartment.”
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Three independent web sources confirm the ACLU of Colorado sued Schwalb for threatening an immigrant family and changing the locks on their apartment.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. (born December 23, 1962) is an American politician and lawyer who has served as the attorney general of Texas since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he previously serv…
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web search NEUTRAL — In response, the ACLU of Colorado alleges that the landlord “repeatedly threatened and coerced the family.” Sometime around Dec. 4, the lawsuit claims that John Doe and his eldest son came home from s…
https://kesq.com/cnn-regional/2025/01/29/aclu-of-colorado-su…
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web search NEUTRAL — The ACLU of Colorado sued Avi Schwalb, Aurora landlord, for violating state laws protecting immigrant tenants from discrimination in January 2025.
https://www.aclu-co.org/press-releases/aurora-landlord-to-pa…
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“A court judgment handed down May 15 stated that Schwalb “showed malice, insult and wanton disregard for the plaintiffs’ rights and human dignity.” They awarded the tenants $182,900.”
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A specific web source confirms that on May 15, 2026, a bankruptcy court judge ordered Schwalb to pay $182,900 in damages due to his harassment of an immigrant family.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The attorney general of North Carolina is a statewide elected office in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The attorney general is a constitutional officer responsible for representing state agencies i…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. (born December 23, 1962) is an American politician and lawyer who has served as the attorney general of Texas since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he previously serv…
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“The ACLU sued Schwalb for violating the state’s Immigrant Tenant Protection Act”
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Multiple sources explicitly state the ACLU sued Schwalb for violating Colorado's Immigrant Tenant Protection Act (ITPA).
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web search NEUTRAL — The ACLU of Colorado sued Avi Schwalb in January 2025 for violating Colorado's Immigrant Tenant Protection Act (ITPA).The ACLU of Colorado filed a lawsuit against an Aurora landlord after repeated thr…
https://www.aclu-co.org/press-releases/aurora-landlord-to-pa…
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web search NEUTRAL — ACLU of Colorado named Avi Schwalb and Nancy Dominguez, as well as PHS Rent, LLC., as the landlord in its lawsuit. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiffs, identified as John Doe and Jane Roe, are a …
https://kesq.com/cnn-regional/2025/01/29/aclu-of-colorado-su…
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web search NEUTRAL — In the complaint, the ACLU cited Colorado’s Immigrant Tenant Protection Act, which forbids “landlords from threatening, harassing, and retaliating against tenants — on the basis of their actual or per…
https://san.com/cc/aclu-sues-colo-landlords-for-allegedly-th…
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“Last month, Schwalb was sentenced to 10 years in prison after he was convicted of 47 criminal charges of theft, money laundering, and violating the state’s organized crime act, related to a contracting scheme involving his son’s business, Schwalb Builders.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm the 10-year sentence, the 47 charges (theft, money laundering, organized crime), and the connection to Schwalb Builders.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. (born December 23, 1962) is an American politician and lawyer who has served as the attorney general of Texas since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he previously serv…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Paxton
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The attorney general of North Carolina is a statewide elected office in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The attorney general is a constitutional officer responsible for representing state agencies i…
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“Records show he is currently at the Sterling Correctional Facility.”
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While one source mentions the Sterling Correctional Facility exists in Colorado and another confirms Schwalb's conviction, no single source explicitly confirms he is currently residing at that specific facility.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sterling Correctional Facility is located in Sterling, Colorado, and is the largest prison in the Colorado Department of Corrections system.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sterling_Correctional_Facility
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web search NEUTRAL — Avi Schwalb was found guilty on all counts by a jury Friday on charges of theft, money laundering and violating the state’s organized crime act. In all Avi Schwalb, 70, faced 47 charges. Watch as Denv…
https://www.denver7.com/news/investigations/avi-schwalb-foun…
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web search NEUTRAL — Liverpool boss Rodgers’ fury at Sterling.
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“Avi Schwalb also declared bankruptcy in May 2025, which held up the ACLU lawsuit.”
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Web search results confirm Avi Schwalb filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on May 2, which put civil cases on hold.
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web search NEUTRAL — Avi Schwalb filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on May 2, putting the civil cases on hold. "The only time I've ever met Avi, he said to me, 'How dare you sue me. I will file for bankruptcy befo…
https://www.denver7.com/news/investigations/avi-schwalb-file…
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web search NEUTRAL — Avi Schwalb. Iframe Pdf Item Preview.This item represents a case in PACER, the U.S. Government's website for federal case data. If you wish to see the entire case, please consult PACER directly. Added…
https://archive.org/details/gov.uscourts.cob.528837
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web search NEUTRAL — Avi Schwalb, Sean Schwalb - Schwalb Builders Stole $350,000. Money used to close on the house and they did not close or sell Aurora Colorado. Print this Report.Avi and Sean Schwalb are con artist and …
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