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    What Are Punitive Damages in California Litigation?

    What Are Punitive Damages in California Litigation?

    by Mike December 22, 2025

    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…

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    All About California Civil Code § 1950.5: The California Security Deposit Law (2025 Update)

    All About California Civil Code § 1950.5: The California Security Deposit Law (2025 Update)

    by Mike November 12, 2025

    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…

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    No, A New Landlord May Not Increase A California Tenant's Security Deposit Midway Through A Tenancy

    No, A New Landlord May Not Increase A California Tenant’s Security Deposit Midway Through A Lease Term

    by Mike November 12, 2025

    It is common knowledge throughout the state of California that landlords are prohibited from unilaterally increasing rent midway through a tenant’s lease term.  California Civil…

    Los Angeles
    Los Angeles Now Requires Landlords Serve Los Angeles Tenants With Official Termination of Tenancy Notices Drafted by the City and File Them With the Los Angeles Housing Department Before Commencing an Unlawful Detainer Action

    Los Ángeles exige ahora a los arrendadores que entreguen a los inquilinos de Los Ángeles notificaciones oficiales de rescisión del contrato de arrendamiento redactadas por el Ayuntamiento y que las presenten ante el Departamento de Vivienda de Los Ángeles antes de iniciar una acción de desalojo

    by Mike November 6, 2025

    El martes 28 de octubre de 2025, el Concejo de los Ángeles adoptó una ordenanza por la que se modifica la sección 151.09 del Código Municipal de…

    Los Angeles
    Los Angeles County Tenants Gain Critical New Protections From Heat

    Los inquilinos del condado de Los Ángeles obtienen nuevas protecciones importantes contra el calor

    by Mike November 5, 2025

    En agosto de 2025, la Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Los Ángeles aprobó una Ordenanza por la que se modifica el Código del Condado de Los Ángeles…

    Los Angeles
    In Los Angeles, Substantial Remodel Is No Longer A Just Cause to Terminate A Los Angeles Tenant's Tenancy

    En Los Ángeles, una remodelación sustancial ya no es una causa justa para rescindir el contrato de arrendamiento de un inquilino de Los Ángeles

    by Mike November 4, 2025

    En Julio de 2025, el Ayuntamiento de Los Angeles aprobó una importante enmienda a la Ordenanza de desahucio con justa causa de Los Ángeles. La enmienda elimina el derecho…

    Los Angeles, Uncategorized
    Rent Increases Limited to Ten Percent (10%) Across Los Angeles County Until November 13, 2025

    Aumentos de alquiler limitados al diez por ciento (10 %) en todo el condado de Los Ángeles hasta el 13 de noviembre de 2025

    by Mike November 3, 2025

    La ley californiana contra los precios abusivos tiene por objeto proteger a los inquilinos de los precios abusivos durante las emergencias declaradas a nivel federal, estatal,…

    Los Angeles
    Los Angeles Now Requires Landlords Serve Los Angeles Tenants With Official Termination of Tenancy Notices Drafted by the City and File Them With the Los Angeles Housing Department Before Commencing an Unlawful Detainer Action

    Los Angeles Now Requires Landlords Serve Los Angeles Tenants With Official Termination of Tenancy Notices Drafted by the City and File Them With the Los Angeles Housing Department Before Commencing an Unlawful Detainer Action

    by Mike November 2, 2025

    On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, the Los Angeles City Council adopted an ordinance amending Los Angeles Municipal Code section 151.09 requiring landlords to take an…

    Los Angeles
    Los Angeles County Tenants Gain Critical New Protections From Heat

    Los Angeles County Tenants Gain Critical New Protections From Heat

    by Mike November 1, 2025

    In August 2025, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed an Ordinance amending the Los Angeles County Code to require Los Angeles County tenants’…

    Los Angeles
    In Los Angeles, Substantial Remodel Is No Longer A Just Cause to Terminate A Los Angeles Tenant's Tenancy

    In Los Angeles, Substantial Remodel Is No Longer A Just Cause to Terminate A Los Angeles Tenant’s Tenancy

    by Mike October 31, 2025

    In July 2025, the Los Angeles City Council approved a critical amendment to the Los Angeles Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance.  The amendment eliminates a…

    Los Angeles, Uncategorized
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