Trees May Be a "Spite Fence"

Even California's bent towards environmental protection could not prevent a…


Anti-SLAPP in California

Take It Back!

When is a retraction not a retraction? When a court edits it. In Kelly…


One Year to Sue A Lawyer for Malicious Prosecution - Statute of Limitations Explained

Generally speaking, one has two years to sue for malicious prosecution under…


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The Perils of Procrastination - Misunderstanding a Statute of Limitations

When does a statute of limitation begin running, i.e., when does a cause of…


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The Consequences of a "Failed" Mediation

Several years ago, a judge called me to see if I could mediate a matter that…


Construction

Homebuilder Alert: Your Home Sales Contract May Not Protect You

If a homebuilders alternative contractual pre-litigation provisions are found…


Construction

Bonded Stop Notice Claimants Must Serve Proper Office of Bank or Construction Lender

Update from Reid & Hellyer (Feb. 3, 2011): This blog post was mentioned in…


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Terminating Employee Shortly After Complaint to HR Exposes Employer to Liability

Courts Add to Regulatory Burdens for Business, Again. Yet another example of…


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Too Quick to Sue a Newspaper: Anti-SLAPP Part Two

Last month, I wrote about a defamation case brought by a doctor against a…