If I file a wrongful termination suit & hire a lawyer, who's name will appear as the plaintiff, mines or the law firms?

As a party to the lawsuit, the plaintiff's name (you), will appear on the complaint and other court documents. The law firm's name will also appear...

Can he evict me I pay my rent every month?

Are you still under a lease? If you are, the landlord may not use a 60 day notice to vacate in order to evict you. You should consult a...

Laid off while on Disability.

Retaliation laws in California protect employees from being fired for engaging a protected activities. Taking a disability leave is a protected...

I am not familiar with the particular application and what type of crime it is asking about. As a general rule, you should not lie on the...

Can I sue the tenant who broke the lease agreement and owned rent ?

You cannot charge a tenant for regular wear and tear. Batteries and light bulbs or regular wear and tear. As far as the lease goes, you could...

I went to rent a apt. I gave the manager a400 depost since he said it would be ready for me to move in on the that fallowing mo

Filing a lawsuit in small claims court is the only option when trying to recover such an amount. Good luck.

I had a less than pleasant experience at an unpaid internship. What are the laws around these?

You could possibly file a claim for unpaid wages with the CA wage commissioner.

I have been in my house for 4.5 years. Can my landlord raise my rent via text? I was just notified on 03/08/15

If the rent increase is 10% or less, the written advance notice needs to be 30 days. If the increase is greater, a 60 day notice is required.

Should I get a lawyer

The short answer is yes, you should at least consult an employment law attorney. Good luck.

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We served our tenants a 3 day notice to pay or quit then they changed the locks on the doors and locked us out.

You should not resort to any self help measures such as changing the locks or cutting off utilities. Your best option is to proceed with the...