Homeowner Bill of Rights to protect renters, investigate fraud
Gov. Jerry Brown signed two bills into law last week intended to increase protections for renters in foreclosed properties and investigate financial fraud.
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Tag Archives: East Bay Community Law Center
Activists continue campaign efforts against civil sidewalks ordinance measure
Controversy over the civil sidewalks measure has been renewed as campaigns begin gearing up for the upcoming city election just over two months away.
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Faces of Berkeley: Osha Neumann, activist lawyer
Neumann dedicates life to social justice and advocates for homeless
Currently a consulting attorney for the East Bay Community Law Center, Berkeley resident Osha Neumann has spent his life advocating for underrepresented groups, specifically the homeless community in Berkeley.
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Tenants displaced by Berkeley fire discuss possible legal action against landlord
Temperamental elevators, mold, dangerous electrical wiring, no heat or hot water and damaged fire escapes are among the complaints of Berkeley residents displaced by a fire that destroyed their apartment building. Many tenants, who met Monday night with city and campus officials and legal representatives, are now looking to a
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