Can I take legal action against a roommate who refuses to pay her half of the deposit?

You can sue her in small claims court.

Your employer may be violating the Family Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act by retaliating against you for taking time off for...

Homeowner did not pay the last check to contractor

You may be able to file a mechanic lien on the property. For information on Mechanics Liens for the Contractor State Licensing Board go...

Do I have cause to get back pay from my employer?

If you were truly exempt as a manager, i.e. making at least 2 times the minimum wage and spending at least 51% of your time supervising other...

Is a 2 week time frame from 9am-5pm considered unreasonable notice to enter my apartment for routine maintenance?

Probably not. Under Civil Code 1954, "quarterly inspections" are not a recognized reason for entering your unit. In addition, the landlord is...

If I entered into a month to month lease agreement in 03/2010 with tenants with a provision that either party can give 30-day

If the tenant has resided in the property at least one (1) year, then the landlord must give 60 days notice of termination under Civli Code 1946.1.

My friend got a job two years ago but now he was offered another job, does he need to go out of the country to get the new TN?

I have edited the practice area so you can hear from knowledgeable immigration lawyers.

A gave the landlord, in paper about things that need fixing, "normal wear". Calls me & tells me he's deducting from diposit

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

Can landlord give 60 day notice based on tennants complaints of alleged disturbance of the peace with no police reports?

Unfortunately without Rent Control (and South Pasadena does not have rent control), your landlord can terminate a month to month tenancy based on...

Assuming you are an at will employee, your employer can take adverse employment actions, up to and including termination, for any reason or no...