If you left items in a common area, and the HOA rules provide that the HOA is not responsible for such items, then you may be out of luck. If you...

Can I sue the electic company if the telephone pole transformer explodes cathing my apartment building on fire

Submit claims to your insurance company for the damages. They will pursue the electric company for reimbursement if necessary.

Can I be fined for something that is not a rule?

Your HOA has to have authority in order to fine or assess you. If you violate the rules, regulations, bylaws or cc&rs, then they generally have to...

Is this considered trespassing?

No, this is most likely not a trespass. A blank maintenance tag on your door without something more does not mean anyone was in your unit.

Who is responsible for potential tree damage to our home?

Try locating the owner and notifying him or her directly since the property management company is not doing anything. Do it in writing, by...

You are entitled to conditional or unconditional releases from all the vendors and suppliers as you make your payments. Ask your contractor to get...

Can we take legal action if we hired an unlicensed contractor to perform work and failed to comply with his own contract?

If the claim involves work for more than $500, then the contractor could not legally perform the work and is required to refund all amounts paid to...

Client not paying me (consulting firm)

There could be some risk here for you. Yes Company A owes you the money and is using your people to do the work for the other company. But...

I have a client that dosent want to pay whats owed by the terms of our contract and now he reported me to the cslb

If he has filed a complaint with the CSLB, then you are going to have to deal with that. Having handled hundreds of such complaints for...

KY Home Insurance company is not paying (never paid) CA appliance repair service provider. What to do to collect a debt?

Take your agreement to a local attorney. You may be able to sue them here in CA, possibly even in small claims court.