I have asked "Is it legal for the college I attend to force smokers to stand in an active parking lot?"

I was one of the original responders, and I want to point out that anti-smoking regulations have been couched in terms of health risks to others...

What does the law say if a landlord does not fullfill obligations ie. fixing leaking sinks etc etc. about me vacating early?

Did you ever use your "repair and deduct" remedy? That lets you give notice to the landlord about a needed repair for something essential, and if...

Yes, generally flags aren't copyrightable and governments can't own copyrights or trademarks, although there are some exceptions to that rule. You...

A nat'l company is using pics of my house to advertise their product (print and on-line). I did not grant permission. Recourse

Generally, there's no copyrightability in images of public buildings, so neither you nor the house designer owns any protectible rights that would...

I wrote a short essay that will be published in a book and am being asked to sign a release. Is this release fair?

No, it's not fair. Obviously, the "no money" part is very disadvantageous, as if the scope, which is very broad, since it goes beyond the "short...

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Your have renters rights, which means, for a month to month tenancy, you have the rights you have until the landlord changes them, and they should...

Can an out of state attorney sue a California resident for unpaid debt?

This could be a bluff, with them hoping you don't know that they have to be licensed here in CA to appear in our state courts. But they can easliy...

How much approximately are attorney fees in San Francisco if a tenant sues a former landlord for wrongful eviction and loses?

Assuming there's a written lease that gives the prevailing party their legal fees, the tenant could recover the fees they spent unsuccessfully...

Deposit Being Held Without a Contract Ever Signed

If there wasn't an oral agreement that the deposit was non-refundable, you're entitled to a refund, especially since she agreed to refund it and...

I plan to divorce my husband. Could it be held against me if I leave him now and live on my own, before I file for a divorce?

Not true, you're actually required to be physically separated 6 months before you can file for dissolution, even if it's drawing an imaginary line...