I keep seeing people say that traffic tickets are a civil offense in CA. However, I thought they were criminal. Am I wrong?

I concur with Mr. Dane. In addition, I do a lot of "factual innocence" petitions to clear people's arrest records and I can tell you that a record...

My property manager kept the rent that was given to him and said that he "hoped" to pay me within 90 days. What should I do?

In addition to what Ms. Koslyn has said, if he has in fact taken the deposit money that is supposed to be in a trust account, it is a police...

At a Coop, a person washes their hair in the public laundry room sink. What laws protect residents from this unsanitary act?

Hmmm. Let's see here. You are okay with the local ditch digger washing his tighty whities in that sink, (since it is a laundry, you'd have to be,...

Neighbor scraped my car in apartment lot - how to hold him responsible?

That's easy. Sue him in Small Claims Court. Make sure your friend can also testify to the "disappearance" of the red pain mark on that car after...

I was written up at work.I had to leave to change my pants due to an accident(I started my menstrual cycle)is it discrimination?

I can't disagree with Mr. Levy, but I have to note that only in today's economic climate can employers get away with something like this. Where is...

What can i do about my boss always making mean comments to me and my servers

You need to provide more information to get any kind of meaningful answer. What is your job? What "Server" are you talking about? What is he saying...

Inquiries like yours just make me sigh. So you're split up, and mom has to rent a unit shared with four other families and share a room with your...

Why don't you try calling the mediator, apologizing for missing the date, offer to pay his/her fee for the missed session, and reschedule it on the...

Can a Landlord charge me for damage from an overflowed toilet?

If you had previously reported the constant running and the clogs to him and he never did anything about it, this is HIS fault, not yours. I would...

Can i get any charges?

Just based on what you have said, you committed no crime, but beware. If you said to the police that you encouraged the driver to do this, or it...