#Legal

Small-claims and consumer-rights write-ups from real cases: getting a security deposit back, reporting spoiled food, and spotting sketchy travel pitches.

Aloha Hawaii Tours Zoom Webinar Exposed: The Fine Print

Aloha Hawaii Tours offers a free cruise or Hawaii stay for a 45-minute Zoom webinar. What the invite says, what complaints describe, and how to stay safe.

Moldy Cheese at a Hotel Breakfast: How to Report It

I found an inch of mold in a Fairfield by Marriott breakfast cheese bin. How I reported it to the hotel and health department, and what inspectors found.

Suing My Landlord for My Security Deposit (and Winning)

I sued my California landlord in small claims over a withheld deposit, won $650, saw it rise to $1,800 on appeal, and collected $1,893.91 via a bank levy.