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Tenants in Los Angeles and Seattle have launched ‘Rubs strikes’, refusing to pay utilities until landlords agree to reduce charges. Many leases that include Rubs are written so tenants can be evicted for not paying utilities, even if they have paid their rent. Rubs, unlike standard utility bills, are owed to the landlord and often paid through a third-party billing company.