As An Oakland Tenant, Can My Landlord Say No To Overnight Guests?
Be it a significant other, a friend too drunk to drive, or a family member visiting from out-of-town, allowing an overnight guest to spend the…
As A San Francisco Tenant, Can My Landlord Say No To Overnight Guests?
Be it a significant other, a friend too drunk to drive, or a family member visiting from out-of-town, allowing an overnight guest to spend the…
As An Oakland Tenant, Can My Landlord Say No To Overnight Guests?
Be it a significant other, a friend too drunk to drive, or a family member visiting from out-of-town, allowing an overnight guest to spend the…
As A San Francisco Tenant, Can My Landlord Say No To Overnight Guests?
Be it a significant other, a friend too drunk to drive, or a family member visiting from out-of-town, allowing an overnight guest to spend the…
California Penal Code § 396’s Anti-Price Gouging Rent Increase Limitation Takes Effect at the Time of the Declaration of Emergency
California’s anti-price gouging law seeks to protect tenants from price gouging during declared emergencies at the federal, state, county, and municipal level. Promulgated at Penal Code…
What Options May California Tenants Take When Displaced Due To Inoperable or Malfunctioning Sanitary Fixtures for an Inordinate Time?
In our prior two (2) articles, we discussed the prospect of inoperable or malfunctioning sanitary fixtures that might lead to a California tenant to become…
Self Help For California Tenants Facing Inoperable or Malfunctioning Sanitary Fixtures
In our last post, we considered how long a property owner, landlord, or property manager could wait before providing alternative accommodations or a hotel stipend….
How Long Can My Property Owner, Landlord, or Property Manager Deny Sanitary Fixtures Before They Must Provide Alternative Accommodations or a Hotel Stipend?
California law requires residential rental units to comply with the implied warranty of habitability at all times. California Civil Code § 1941. The property owner…
What Are Punitive Damages in California Litigation?
Punitive damages are not intended to compensate a plaintiff but to punish and deter defendants that engage in particularly egregious conduct. Punitive damages are defined…
All About California Civil Code § 1950.5: The California Security Deposit Law (2025 Update)
Virtually all California tenants must tender a security deposit to their landlord when commencing their tenancy. It is a fact of life. Although usually an…