Respect the remedy of rescission in real estate disputes
July 31 2015 Claims seeking damages for broken real estate deals may be more common, but the remedy of rescission often provides the most bang for the buck. In a…
Eight things you need to know about the AAA’s new Construction Arbitration Rules
August 5 2015 I just finished a construction arbitration this past week, which also explains my sporadic posts as of late, sorry. Coincidentally, on July 1, 2015…
New disability access law helps business owners and tenants
December 12 2012 On September 19, 2012, Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1186 into law, which became effective immediately as an “urgency measure.”
Let it go… to trial: Disney frozen out of summary judgment in copyright infringement case
May 15 2015 Elsa and Anna are going to trial. Well, Olaf and Sven are headed there, at any rate. The sanguine snowman and his reindeer buddy were featured in a…
It’s illegal to sing Happy Birthday?
August 20 2015 Some years ago, Aaron Sorkin (bar none the greatest television writer of all time) spent a few Minutes of an episode of Sports Night making light of…
Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust: Income Tax Issues
October 15 2021 An intentionally defective grantor trust (“IDGT”) can be beneficial for transferring wealth and reducing estate taxes. With a transfer of assets to an…
Governor Signs 31 New Housing Laws to Address State’s Housing Crisis
October 1 2021 Governor Gavin Newsom signed 27 housing bills into law on September 28, 2021. With the addition of the four housing bills he signed on September 16…
California Supreme Court Denies Review in Berkeley Shellmound Case Paving the Way for Housing Under SB 35
August 2 2021 In an exciting development regarding the validity of SB 35, the California Supreme Court on July 28, 2021, denied review of a recent First District…
It’s illegal to sing Happy Birthday?
August 20 2015 Some years ago, Aaron Sorkin (bar none the greatest television writer of all time) spent a few Minutes of an episode of Sports Night making light of…
Why federal and state agencies are considering converting from a “gallons consumed” to a “road usage” tax – and what are the risks to the consumer?
August 19 2015 Many states and the federal government are seriously considering converting from a “gallons consumed” tax levy to a “miles driven” program for…
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