Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in California

A while ago, I inherited some money after the death of my mother. My landlord, who is a realtor, knew about

this, and tried to convince me it was �high time I bought a house�. For about a year, I allowed her to take me

around looking. During this time, I discovered that although prices were way down in this area, what I wanted

(a low-traffic street, sun, and a yard), was still out of my price range, and I began to investigate other areas

where I might possibly relocate. However, the pressure of her hard-sell techniques increased, until finally, she

was at my door with a 60 day notice to move. She said that the electrical system in my rental needed upgrading

and the place had to be vacated. Although I�ve been an excellent tenant for 6 years, she did not offer

me the option of vacating and returning when the work was done. And as I�ve since learned, its legal in our

county for a landlord to evict a tenant for any reason or even for no reason. Out of work and with 4 cats, there

was little chance of me finding another rental, so I was forced to buy something. I had to make this huge decision under the gun, and the house I bought has proven to be a total nightmare in numerous ways. Presently, I�m trying to sell it, and all indications point to me losing alot of money on this. I realize that I�m the one that made this bad decision, but she�s the one who made it necessary to make it. The anger and stress of this has been very hard for me to deal with, and I was wondering if there is any way to hold this woman accountable for her despicable exertion of power over another human being.

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