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“They are simply remodeling with the intent to re-rent,” Campbell said during closing arguments. “ gives them the unfettered right to stop being landlords. That is not what’s happening here.” Barrington Plaza tenant Pischy Izady stands in front of the Santa Monica courthouse just after closing arguments in a case she says could impact renters across the city of L.A.During closing arguments, L.A. County Superior Court Judge H. Jay Ford III repeatedly pressed attorneys on both sides about their interpretation of what it means for a landlord to “go out of business.”