The police will sometimes intervene when there has been an unlawful utility shutoff. You should have civil remedies (including under Civil Code...

I suggest you complain to the local code enforcement agency, and possibly the police. You should also have grounds to seek a partial rent refund...

Civil Code Section 1950.5(g)(1) specifically authorizes the landlord to mail the accounting, so I don't think your analogy is sound. In any...

It sounds like a default judgment was entered against you without your knowledge - possibly by means of invalidly served legally papers. You may...

Technically, a landlord waives any right to take deductions if the landlord fails to account for the deposit within the deadline set under Civil...

I am sorry this happened to you. However, unless you can prove that the landlord was put on notice that the third party was likely to commit arson,...

I agree with the other answers, but think this treatise excerpt may clarify things a bit: [12:982] Effect of voluntary dismissal: Usually, the...

If you have not already done so, you must timely file an appropriate written response with the court (possibly a Judicial Council form answer for...

It seems doubtful that this situation would violate any health/safety codes, but you could check with the local code enforcement agency. You...

I agree with the other answers, but would also note that such limitation of liability provisions are sometimes enforceable, but the law (including...