LA tenant awarded $61,801 after landlords withheld his $19,500 deposit
A Los Angeles tenant, Eric Aviles, sued his landlords for keeping his $19,500 security deposit unlawfully. The California Court of Appeal ruled in his favor. He was awarded $61,801.67, which includes attorney fees and other costs. The decision reinforces tenant protections under California law. It also holds that lease agreements cannot limit the costs a tenant is entitled to recover.
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