You would have to consult an immigration attorney about the H-1b issue. However, it sounds like you have valid grounds to bring a motion under Code...

Even if it is subsidized housing, I assume it is still under the jurisdiction of the local code enforcement agency. I suggest you make a complaint...

My sympathies on this very difficult situation. You would normally sue the landlord for negligence, nuisance, constructive eviction, violations...

My sympathies on this unfortunate situation. You can try contacting the insurer directly. However, the normal approach would be to sue the...

I'm sorry you are experiencing this. However, since you had not yet been put into possession/received keys, and did not have the necessary move-in...

Once the tenancy has been terminated/forfeited, the daily holdover damages are not limited by the rent specified in the lease, rent control, etc....

Unless the fire was somehow the result of the landlord's misconduct (e.g. faulty electrical wiring), the landlord would probably have few...

Yes, you can refund the whole deposit. You can/should include a clear reservation of rights stating that you are refunding the deposit to avoid any...

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Any video/audio recording should be upfront, and ideally consensual. Otherwise, you could run afoul of Penal Code Section 632.

It wasn't clear from your post what the exact quoted language, and what was a paraphrase. Basically, IF (which is unusual) the lease expressly...