# LA tenant wins $61,801 after landlords keep $19,500 rental deposit

- Source: World News, Today World News, Latest International News, World Breaking News, Trending News of World - Times of India
- Published: 2026-11-04T18:28:00+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-los-angeles-tenant-paid-a-19500-deposit-on-a-9750-a-month-rental-home-but-landlords-kept-it-after-he-left-an-appeals-court-upheld-a-61801-67-judgment-and-struck-down-a-1000-cap-on-court-costs/articleshow/135505611.cms
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/la-tenant-wins-61-801-after-landlords-keep-19-500-rental-deposit-b9c60e/

In a landmark case, Eric Aviles, a tenant in Los Angeles, fought back against his landlords for unlawfully withholding his $19,500 security deposit. The California Court of Appeal ruled in his favor, granting him $61,801.67, encompassing attorney fees and various costs. This ruling underscores the robust tenant protections enshrined in California law, emphasizing that landlords cannot impose restr

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