{
  "id": 18166762,
  "title": "LA tenant wins $61,801 after landlords keep $19,500 rental deposit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/la-tenant-wins-61-801-after-landlords-keep-19-500-rental-deposit",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T18:28:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "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"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}