Can I continue with month to month rental when landlord wants a signed lease?

If the unit is covered by the City of Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance, then the landlord cannot raise the rent more than 3%, unless the...

There is no 7 year rule on criminal background checks.

What can I do about not being able to park in my assigned parking space that I pay for?

You can file a free online complaint with the Los Angles Housing + Community Investment Department for loss of services meaning access to the...

Can I rent out my rent-controlled unit short-term?

Read your lease. It probably contains a prohibition on subletting the unit, so it would be violation of the lease. If the landlord can prove you...

What does it mean to exhaust administrative remedies in a employment litigation case?

To exhaust administrative remedies, you must file an administrative complaint with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing...

The landlord should not be able to recover the cost of cleaning carpet it immediately removed and replaced with tile. Under Civil Code 1950.5,...

Yes. You can sue the driver of the vehicle. Hopefully, his insurance will cover it.

I was overpaid $7000 and I am being asked to return the money. What happens if I don't? I no longer work there.

First, look at your paystubs and figure out if your were legitimately overpaid. You should ask the former employer to show you documents proving...

How long do I have?

You can go back 3 years in front of the labor board. You can go back three years in court.

Should I get paid overtime/doubletime for working 7 consecutive days, even though each of the days was only 3-4 hours of work?

Assuming you are non-exempt, you are entitled to one and one-half times the employee's regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of eight...