Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

My initial reaction was to simply state that the landlord has no obligation to keep what goes on in your house, and that he is lawfully aware of, private. But, in thinking through that further, as a tenant, your relationship with your landlord may - and I stress may be covered by some of California's consumer protection laws which may extend to some right of privacy and/or protection of your private information. Unfortunately, the answer to your question is probably not a simple one, capable of a quick, easy response here. It is going to depend to a large degree on what's "going on" between you and your husband, how did the landlord garner that information, is any of this "information" public record, such as police being called to the house, arrests, etc... in other words, you really need to sit down with an attorney who represents consumers and knows privacy laws in California before you can really make a determination as to what rights you may or may not have to keep these matters private. Obviously, if the information provided was demonstrably false, then you may have a claim for defamation.

*Due to the limitations of the LawGuru Forums, The Gibbs Law Firm, APC's (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided is general and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence. As required by 11 U.S.C. �528, we must now disclose that, "We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code. Assistance we provide with respect to Debt Relief may involve bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code."