I agree with Mr. Byrnes' answer. I would only add you should immediately apply for unemployment benefits, if you have not already done so.

Find out from the Los Angeles Housing + Community Investment Department if your unit is has a residential certificate of occupancy and registered...

File a complaint with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health...

Am I entitled to my tip?

Tips are the property of the employee not the employer. According to the Department of Labor Standards Enforcement, Labor Code Section 351...

Under the Unfair Competition Law, there is a 4 year statute of limitations for claims of restitution or refund of the illegally collected rent. In...

You should be looking for a lawyer who handles police brutality or excessive force cases. This is an educational forum. We are not permitted to...

What options do I have (if any) if my apartment complex was deceiving?

If your building is covered by the City of Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance, you can file for a rent reduction based on a reduction in...

Can my landlord increase my rent?

No. Your landlord's ability to raise your rent is limited by State Rent Control and City of Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance, plus the City...

The answer depends on whether you are covered by both or either of the City and County of Los Angeles Worker Retention, Right of Recall...

You can answer "yes" to the previously employed question and then where it asked you to list your former employers during the last 10 years you can...