What will happen if my landlord always turn off the switch on the lock box of our electricity ?

You landlord is probably violating Civil Code 789.3 which prohibits your landlord from turning off utilities including electricity with the intent...

Since the contractor appears to be an unlicensed building contractor, you may wish to consider suing for negligence, breach of contract and...

The first thing you should do is keep a record of all the racist/sexist things you witness. Next, you should consider complaining in writing to...

Typically, if a contract is modified in a way that increases the guarantor's risk without the consent of the guarrantor, then you have a legal...

You may have claims for retaliation for taking paid sick leave, failure to pay minimum wage, waiting time penalties and failure to provide accurate...

Got served with an unlawful detainer in the illegal unit I have been renting?

Failure to comply with the City of Los Angeles Rent Stabilization, including registering the unit with the Los Angeles Housing + Community...

What are the first steps to take if none have been taken?

The most important thing you need to do you have already done, which is to decide to hire an attorney to assist your family through a very complex...

Who can I speak to in regards to extortion ?

Safety First! You should speak with the police about the threats of physical violence. If there are telephone message, text or email, you...

Is the situation illegal?

It is not legal for your employer to pay cash off the books. You are entitled to paystubs reflecting the hours worked, deductions, pay rate, etc. ...

Can a landlord legally refuse to rent an apartment to someone with a service animal?

A landlord's no pet policy should be overridden by a legitimate need for a service animal based on Federal and State law.