California Apartment Late-Fee Investigation

Paid a late fee at your California apartment?

California law limits when residential late fees may be enforced. Depending on how the fee was calculated, you may be entitled to seek money back — even if you have moved out, or paid the fee only once.

Irvine CompanyEssexAvalon, AVA or eaves

Complete a brief, confidential form to see whether your fees may qualify.

Check If My Fees Qualify

Free and confidential. No documents are required to begin.

California Apartment Late-Fee Review

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Two quick questions — free and confidential. No documents required to begin.

1. Which company owned or managed the California apartment where you paid the fee?
2. Within the past four years, did you pay a late fee on rent or utilities at that apartment?

By submitting this form, you agree that Empower Law PC and its representatives may contact you regarding this matter.

Free and confidential. Submitting this form does not create an attorney-client relationship.

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Eligibility

You may qualify to seek money back if:

  • You rented at an Irvine Company, Essex, Avalon, AVA or eaves community in California.
  • You paid a late fee on rent or utilities within the past four years.
  • This may apply even if you have moved out, or paid the fee only once.

Not sure which company owned your community? You can still complete the form.

About this investigation

What California law limits

California law limits when residential late fees may be enforced. Depending on how a late fee was calculated, current and former tenants may be entitled to seek money back — covering fees on rent or utilities, whether paid once or many times.

Who this covers

California renters — current or former — who paid a late fee at an Irvine Company, Essex, Avalon, AVA or eaves apartment community within the past four years.

Empower Law PC is reviewing late-fee practices at these California apartment communities. Complete a brief, confidential form to see whether your fees may qualify.

No documents are required to begin.

Check If My Fees Qualify

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Responsible attorneys: Ariel D. Weindling & Dominic J. Messiha, California Attorneys
Empower Law PC

1639 11th Street, Suite 204
Santa Monica, CA 90404

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