What to do when a new landlord brings in a tenant whose noise level makes it impossible to live in the building?

If you're in LA, chances are good that you're ina rent-controlled unit, and I agree with my colleague that this counds like behavior designed to...

If your landlord is about to sue you for unlawful detainer, the complaint will also be against "unknown persons" who live with you, regardless of...

Is there Grounds for Harassment?

Harassment means sexual harassment, targeting someone because of their gender in the workplace, so that doctrine.doesn't apply here. Her attempt...

If i can't sue mortgage company in small claims, what recourse do I have if they incorrectly applied my minimum payment?

Again, what do you loan documents say about how disputes are resolved? Your written contract with this lender governs your relationship with them,...

How long after i get the unlawful detainer summons if i respond within 5 days does it take to have to be out of my home

Your landlord doesn't need a written rental agreement to evict you, so there's not much point in disputing that in your answer to her...

Can I sue somene for hitting my car while it was parked for the extra cost to me because of the accident?

Unfortunately, your damage claim against the person that hit your car will be limited to the cost of repairing or replacing your car given its...

Bought airplane tickets but not paid, will they be cancelled?

Were the tickets refundable? Check with the airline, and see if they'll issue you a refund. You may have a good argument if fares have gone up and...

Probably not. You need to review your loan documents to see what they say about how and where dispute resolution takes place. However, I don't...

If I obtain a registered trademark for a e-commerce business name, at that point am I safe from another company challenging it?

This is a lot of questions, and you can only get general information on Avvo, so if you're going to invest in a trademark application (half of...

Can a lender who was not paid by a foreclosure make a civil law suit againts a borrower and garnish their pay?

If your lenders' loans weren't "purchase money" (i.e., finds used to buy your primary residence, not HELOC, not refi'd), then you aren't protected...