All Categories Business Transactions Landlord & Tenant Immigration Trust & Estate Mediation Environmental Tax Bankruptcy Lawyers and Attorneys Writs & Appeals Uncategorized News Construction Real Estate Personal Injury Labor & Employment Media & First Amendment Business State Bar Litigation January 3, 2022Bad Faith Trade Secret Misappropriation Claims May Leave You on the Hook for Attorney’s FeesRead More May 11, 2021LIS PENDENS (“A SUIT PENDING”) AND THE PERILS OF NOT MEETING THE “REAL PROPERTY CLAIM” REQUIREMENTRead More May 11, 2021Shhh…Quiet, Title! 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Benavides – The Corporate Shield as a Sieve – Limited liability – Who knew?Read More November 26, 2013Employers Beware – Potential Liability for Serving Alcohol at Holiday PartiesRead More October 15, 2013Calemine v. Samuelson- Duty to Disclose Prior Construction Defect LawsuitsRead More August 8, 2013U.S. Supreme Court Delivers Body-Blow To Employee Class Action LitigationRead More February 8, 2013The Tax Cost of Litigation Part IRead More January 11, 2013Tax Issues in Identity TheftRead More December 18, 2012The Perils of Acting as an “Owner-Builder”Read More November 27, 2012Dog Beaten With Bat by Neighbor; Owner Recovers Emotional Distress DamagesRead More November 21, 2012California Courts Narrowly Construe Covenants Not to CompeteRead More November 19, 2012Circumventing Workers Compensation PreemptionRead More November 2, 2012Hiring a Contractor? 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Foreclosing Trustee Has to Eat ErrorRead More October 19, 2011Developers May Be Liable to Homeowners for Marketing to Sub-prime BuyersRead More October 13, 2011What is the Legal Value of a Cat?Read More October 10, 2011Dishonest Notaries Can Escape Civil Liability After 6 YearsRead More October 4, 2011Landlord Responsibilities to Neighboring Properties for Problem TenantsRead More October 3, 2011HOA Fees are Non-Dischargeable in BankruptcyRead More September 22, 2011Unlicensed Contractors Can Agree to Binding ArbitrationRead More September 20, 2011Law Clerk Claims Not to be a “Professional,” Loses AppealRead More September 15, 2011Vacation Time Disguised as a “Sabbatical” May Require Employee Compensation Upon TerminationRead More September 12, 2011Jumbled Document Production Equals $74,809 In SanctionsRead More August 25, 2011How to Collect a DebtRead More August 18, 2011Statements About Candidates at Homeowner Association Meetings are Privileged – Cabrera v. 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