First, I agree with Mr. Daymude. If the unit was located in the City of Los Angeles and illegal you should be able to recover the illegally...

Your employer is probably not entitled to medical certifications from all your treating medical providers. Your GP's medical certification should...

No. That sounds like illegal self-help. If the landlord changes the lock or tells you that you have to leave call the police.

Contact your lawyer. Consider filing claims under Civil Code 789.3 for turning off utilities to force you to vacate, a claim for conversion of your...

Before seeking to terminate your lease, you should strong consider whether you have claims for disability discrimination in housing. You should...

The confirming email is evidence of the oral agreement. A written agreement requires a physical or electronic signature by both parties on a document.

Yes, you can put a surveillance camera facing outward from your own vehicle.

Yes, the landlord is required to allow you to exit through the side gate. Otherwise, it is a safety hazard in the event of a fire. You can report...

File a complaint with the Los Angeles Housing Department and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Save some of the popcorn...

You may be protected by the California state Tenant Protection Act of 2019. If so, the max rent increase would be the lesser of CPI + 5% or 10%.