I moved out of my apartment because my roommate moved her boyfriend in. What are my rights in this situation since both of our names are on the lease?

Your rights are defined by the terms of the lease. What does it state about moving in additional people? It is likely that your roomate is in violation of the terms of the lease by moving in a third party unless it was approved by the landlord, and conceivably by you since you also signed the lease. You should have contacted the landlord about the situation prior to moving out. You were not happy with the actions of your roommate, but that does not release you from your lease agreement with the landlord unless the terms of the lease specifically release you under those particular circumstances. The lease is a contract between the landlord and you, not between you and your roommate. If the roommate also moves out or does not pay the full amount of the rent through the end of the lease, the landlord may sue you for the balance of payments owed through the end of the lease or until the appartment is rented.

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This information I already know & I still pay rent although I do not reside in the apartment.
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