Unfortunately, it was not enough to show the evidence to the landlord/landlord's attorney - you still needed to file a timely response to the...

Late fees are generally invalid/unenforceable in residential tenancies. Orozco v. Casimiro (2004) 121 Cal.App.4th Supp. 7, 12. You can object...

If this is a contingency fee case, then the attorney plainly has a strong incentive to enforce the settlement (possibly under Code of Civil...

The post is a little unclear, but I gather this is a residential tenancy. If so, then regardless of anything the lease says (see e.g. Civil Code...

I'm sorry you experienced this. However, if you have a below-market rent controlled tenancy, I suggest you carefully consider whether you should...

A pending or completed foreclosure would not automatically terminate your tenancy. Someone (current or new owner) would have to serve a valid...

Assuming that the notice does not comply with applicable eviction control laws, you would normally have a defense to any unlawful detainer based on...

I'm sorry you are experiencing this. If the lease doesn't have an early termination clause, and you break the lease, your liability would normally...

Your post does not indicate the terms of your rental agreement. If you have an unexpired fixed-term lease, then the owner (current or new) would be...

Depending on the facts, you may be able to get out of the lease by following the procedures laid out in Civil Code Section 1946.7. You might also...