Everybody. The lawyers would consider it a target rich environment.
I agree with the answer “everybody.” But subletting out property you are the original lessee of does not negate your legal responsibilities.
Well yes. Joint and several, along with 99 John Does named at the outset. But motions to dismiss are relatively cheap (as filings go), if law and precedent is on their side. The thing is, if you are a landlord and you rent a house, do you worry if someone converts it clandestinely into a hair and nails salon? If you stay in a hotel room for a night, who is responsible if you set up a bookie operation and it gets busted by the cops: the hotel, or you? I am wondering if there is some legal principle involved that these situations illustrate. I imagine there may be. If so, I just do not know the formal legal theory and terms.
Exactly. Anyone who had any connection whatsoever to the property, no matter how tenuous, is going to be sued. The owner, property manager, any contractors who did work, plumbers, electricians, you name it.