Commercial Lease Issue: event venue cancellation policy dispute

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Hypothetical question

On mobile so apologies for formatting. I've been trying to resolve this on my own but I'm stuck.

event venue cancellation policy dispute. I've been dealing with this for about 8 months now and teh situation isn't improving fr fr.

The contract was signed 4 months ago. I am not sure I have the original signed copy. The total amount in dispute is approximately $130,000.

Has anyone been through something similar? What worked for you?

Illustrative response

Habitability issue tip: before withholding rent, check your jurisdiction's specific rules. Some states require you to give the landlord written notice and a reasonable time to fix the issue. Others allow repair-and-deduct. Don't just stop paying rent without following the proper procedure.