Insurance settlement

Your insurer owes you a duty of good faith. Your insurer cannot refuse to make payment on one part of a claim, because another part is not...

Under what circumstances may my landlord keep my security deposit?

Under Civil Code 1950.5, the landlord may only make deductions from your security deposit for unpaid rent, cleaning and damages beyond normal wear...

My "roomate," charged me her studio fee instead of the sublet rate, because I wasn't home enough and she said she felt deceived.

Your landlord cannot unilaterally change the locks or change your rent without the required notice. You should consider filing a complaint with...

I need to remove a tenant.

You may have claims against the seller and the seller's agent for non-disclosure. Further, check with the Los Angeles Housing + Community...

I bought a property listed as 4 units. Now one is illegal. Can I sue the seller? Can I evict the tenant?

You may have claims against the seller and the seller's agent for non-disclosure. Further, check with the Los Angeles Housing + Community...

I am not aware of any applicable sound proofing requirements based on the noise caused by young children. Perhaps, you should consider investing...

How do I get my handicap toilet replaced exactly, once it was removed by MGR under DWP "retrofit" program?

Contact the Los Angeles Housing + Community Investment Department at: http://lahd.lacity.org/lahdinternet

My son works at a car wash and his new employee handbook and it states they can fire him with or without cause in california

The handbook is merely restating the at-will employment rules in California. This is common to protect against claims that the employer agreed to...

If a corporation is dissolved and no assets are distributed to shareholders, can you still sue the shareholders? Or the officier

You can sue, but the question is whether you can win. You might argue that the shareholders or officers were the alter egos of the corporation,...

Am i still held liable if someone steals a company card that the company told me to keep even if i don't work for them no longer

You should immediately immediately return the credit card or report it lost or stolen to limit your liability. There is no reason for you to...