Can a tenant fight an eviction?

Yes. You still have to prove your case of why the tenants should be evicted and the contract canceled. They have a right to oppose the eviction

My residential lease expires on 12/31/14. Do I still need to give my landlord notice that I am not renewing, or can I move out?

You state that there is a clause that 45 days written notice is required. You must give written notice prior to 45 days

How do I handle a Pro SE defendant who has a good case and is obviously a genius and a very quick study.

You should contact a local attorney to handle your case

If the problem was reported to the company prior, or it was the companies fault only then they are responsible for any costs associated with fixing...

Can the landlord charge a double late fee?

If you agreed to it there is nothing illegal about that in the lease. A landlord has the freedom to charge a late fee.

This really is not a personally injury question. The best thing to do is to go to the store with the receipt, explained what happened and ask for a...

Lease began November of 2012 for 18 months. Lease stated that it automatically renewed for a year18 months.

That provision is allowed. However, if there was a provision that landlord or tenant must give notice to renew or cancel, and landlord did not then...

I fell at work and was hospitalized. I work in construction. My employer is based in New York, but the construction site was

Contact a personal injury attorney as soon as possible. You will also need a workman's compensation attorney. Act as soon as possible.

Is this malpractice?

You need to have your son's medical records properly reviewed. Having both sets of xrays is imperative to the review. Contact a medical...

I want to evict my tenant because he is a nuisance to me. Is that legal

If you have a month to month lease give them notice that the lease is terminated at the end of the next 30 day period or whatever notice you...