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Civil Litigation

Jun. 13, 2025

State accuses major California landlord of widespread housing violations

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a civil lawsuit against Swaranjit "Mike" Nijjar, whose companies manage tens of thousands of rental units across the state, alleging hazardous living conditions, illegal rent practices, and discrimination against low-income tenants. The case seeks injunctions, financial penalties and restitution under California's unfair competition laws.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has sued Swaranjit "Mike" Nijjar, a prominent California property owner, alleging systemic violations of housing and consumer protection laws.

"Nijjar and his associates have treated lawsuit after lawsuit and code violation after code violation as the cost of doing business and have been allowed to operate and collect hundreds of millions of dollars each year from families who sleep, shower, and feed their children in unhealthy ...

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