How do I protect myself from a vendor that is charging professional fees that we have not signed an agreement with?

If you did not sign any agreement, then the decorator is not entitled to request payments in connection with that. If he performed work for you...

Are tenants obligated to pay rent even after their contract has expired? How can I make them pay 7 months of rent they owe?

You need to start by serving them with a 3 day notice to pay or quit. If they don't pay, then file an unlawful detainer lawsuit for possession and...

To stop her, you may need to seek a restraining order. That could take time and money. Try calling the city. Most cities have requirements for...

How do i file breach of contract on a landlord/property services?

Your post is somewhat unclear, so I will just answer your basic question. Generally, if you want to sue your landlord, you can go to the small...

Is it legal for a mall to say construction workers can't smoke on the property, but customers and mall employees can?

Yes it is most likely legal for the mall to do that.

Specific penalty

Your question is missing a lot of details. But, generally speaking, yes, in most cases, the government can impose a penalty that differs from the...

Plt counsel entered into a briefing schedule stip for defs demurrer as accommodation to def counsel vacation schd.

Your question is a little hard to follow, so a complete answer is probably not going to be provided. It also seems as if you have an attorney, so...

Is the landlord of my shop responsible to replace anything like the AC that was stolen from shop including my loses?

As the others said, an answer will start with a review of your lease. Take it to a local attorney with experience in commercial tenancies.

Do I have recourse to receive monies owed and never received from a class action lawsuit in 2009?

If you did not timely submit a claim, then you may not be able to do anything. If there was a second submittal period, you should have been...

Does a Motion 2 Compel Responses require a Memorandum of P&A?

With very few exceptions, every motion requires a memorandum of points and authorities. They do not need to be excessive, and in a simple failure...