COURT OF APPEAL RULES IN FAVOR OF LAKESHORE LAW CENTER

On December 22, 2016, the Fourth District Court of Appeal issued an important ruling reinstating a class action filed by the Lakeshore Law Center.

The ruling in the case of Hansen v. California Suites Hotel reversed San Diego Superior Court Judge Joan Lewis' denial of class certification and ordered the Court to certify the case as a class action. The Lakeshore Law Center filed the class action against the the hotel for violating California Civil Code Sections 1940.1 and 52.1 by forcing occupants of the hotel to move out every 28 days. This practice, commonly referred to as the 28 day shuffle, is done to prevent the residents from gaining the legal status and rights of tenants, even if they have lived their for months.

The successful appeal allows the case to proceed as a class action on behalf of all persons who resided at the hotel from July 7, 2011 to present. Residents whose rights were violated are entitled to recover $500 per violation.

More information can be obtained by contacting the Lakeshore Law Center or attorney Jeffrey Wilens.