California Mechanic’s Liens and Bankruptcy
What you don’t know can hurt you. California’s Mechanic’s Lien Law (Civil Code…
Homebuilders: Good News About Your Alternative Nonadversarial Prelitigation Contractual Provision
California Senate Bill 800 (“Right to Repair” or “Fix It” law; Civil Code sec.…
Oops! Foreclosing Trustee Has to Eat Error
A piece of real property in Watsonville, CA was subject to a non-judicial…
Jumbled Document Production Equals $74,809 In Sanctions
“Document Dump” Falls Back on “Dumpster” We’ve all received copies of documents…
Fee Disputes Between Lawyers and Their Clients: Deadbeat Clients Beat Back Against Their Lawyers
Since the panic of '08, many lawyers have seen an increase in the number of…
Trees Saved From Slaughter!
The California Rules of Court have been amended to stop unnecessary filings, to…
California Public Records Act Applies to Bar Admission Documents - Sander v. State Bar of California
In a recent decision by the California Court of Appeal, a member of the public…
Union's Personal Attacks on Managers Have Limits
Defamation Suit Survives Anti-SLAPP Motion One familiar tactic used by labor…
Pension Benefits of Public Retirees Not Private
Public employee pay and benefits have been hot topics of late, exacerbated by…