The tenant is free to sue (usually in small claims court) any time within the statute of limitations. Depending on which legal theory the tenant...

Co-tenants have no legal right to evict each other - only the landlord can. You can sue your roommate for damages, but if he has limited $,...

As stated in Code of Civil Procedure Section 116.220(a)(5), small claims court only has jurisdiction to issue injunctions if a statute expressly...

If you are already in possession, and he accepted your rent, then you probably have no legal obligation to either sign a sublease, or pay a...

Normally, any disposal of a tenant's personal property would have to comply with Civil Code Section 1980 and following. However, if the settlement...

You may well have claims for a partial rent refund, damages, etc. under legal theories of habitability, nuisance, etc. You can/should also...

I agree with Mr. Kane, but would add that you may be able to rescind your lease under Civil Code Section 1689 for...

You may be able to rescind your lease under Civil Code Section 1689 for fraud/disclosure. Alternatively, if you have complained, and the...

Your right to the security deposit does not disappear if the property changes hands or management. If the owner/management does not comply with...

If you are subject to rent control (including LA's RSO), you may well have a right to keep the space, regardless of it being mentioned in the...