Los Angeles Wrongful Eviction Attorneys

As a tenant, you have rights that protect you from being evicted without cause. However, not all landlords respect this right. In Los Angeles, landlords may evict tenants only under certain circumstances.

What’s a common form of retaliatory eviction?

Frequently, a tenant has a health or safety issue that’s not being resolved by the landlord. So the tenant reports the problem to the appropriate governmental authority and the landlord is cited for the issue. The landlord then retaliates by evicting the tenant who filed the complaint.

What if the terms of your lease are violated?

If your eviction goes against the terms of the lease agreement signed by both parties, it’s possible that you have a case for wrongful eviction.

Substantial protection for tenants.

In California, Civil Code Section 1942.5 provides compensation to victims of a wrongful eviction for certain damages, including:

• Statutory Damages, which are calculated by the day or violation,
• Actual Damages such as temporary housing costs or increased rent if the tenant has been displaced, and
• Other Expenses, like court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees.

If you are the victim of a retaliatory or wrongful eviction, call us today. If you are a tenant and have been served a written eviction notice or a three-day “pay or quit” notice that you feel is retaliatory or a violation of your lease agreement, then you should consult us immediately.