From your description, you should have grounds to break your lease without penalty under Civil Code Section 1942 and/or the legal doctrine of...

You can certainly complain to the local fire department and code inspection agency. However, if you sued, it might be difficult to prove that you...

Although single family homes are potentially exempt from the Cal. Tenant Protection Act, proper written notice of that exemption must be timely...

I suggest you take the steps to retrieve your car from the towing service. If your damages/losses are within (or close to) the $12,500 jurisdiction...

Based on your description, you should have the right under Civil Code Section 1689 to rescind the rental agreement for fraud, move out, and demand...

My sympathies on this unfortunate situation. I am re-posting this under probate, since it does not sound like a landlord-tenant...

If you rented the entire space, you should have exclusive rights. If you are not paying rent, the landlord can go through the eviction process, but...

I agree with your analysis, especially since Civil Code Section 1953 invalidates lease provisions purporting to modify rights under Civil Code...

I can't speak to the LA RSO, because I don't practice in LA. However, under all of the eviction control laws I am familiar with, contesting the...

Under the case of Schmitt v. Felix (1958) 157 Cal.App.2d 642, any month-to-month tenant generally has the right to terminate the co-tenancy by...