All Categories Uncategorized Immigration Litigation State Bar Business Media & First Amendment Landlord & Tenant Labor & Employment Personal Injury Real Estate Construction News Business Transactions Writs & Appeals Lawyers and Attorneys Bankruptcy Tax Environmental Mediation Trust & EstateMay 11, 2021LIS PENDENS (“A SUIT PENDING”) AND THE PERILS OF NOT MEETING THE “REAL PROPERTY CLAIM” REQUIREMENTby Marie E. WoodRead MoreMay 11, 2021Shhh…Quiet, Title! When “Ancient” Mortgages or Deeds of Trust Come Back to Haunt Youby Kiki Manti EngelRead MoreApril 12, 2021More Support for Policyholders Seeking Coverage for Pandemic Lossesby Michael G. KerbsRead MoreJanuary 13, 2021A TREE GROWS IN BIG BEAR: LEGAL ISSUES RELATING TO A TREE THAT SITS ON THE BOUNDARY OF TWO OR MORE ADJOINING PROPERTIESby Michael G. KerbsRead MoreNovember 13, 2020MECHANIC’S LIEN LITIGATION PRIVILEGE ABSOLUTEby Michael G. KerbsRead MoreOctober 28, 2015Builders Rejoice? SB 800 Not Dead Yet!by James J. Manning Jr.Read MoreOctober 15, 2013Calemine v. Samuelson- Duty to Disclose Prior Construction Defect Lawsuitsby Steven G. LeeRead MoreDecember 18, 2012The Perils of Acting as an “Owner-Builder”by Steven G. LeeRead MoreNovember 19, 2012Circumventing Workers Compensation Preemptionby James J. Manning Jr.Read MoreNovember 2, 2012Hiring a Contractor? Make Sure the Contractor Is Insured!by Daniel E. KatzRead MoreAugust 30, 2012Service and Repair Contracts – What is Required in Californiaby Steven G. LeeRead MoreDecember 28, 2011California Mechanic’s Liens and Bankruptcyby James J. Manning Jr.Read MoreDecember 20, 2011Homebuilders: Good News About Your Alternative Nonadversarial Prelitigation Contractual Provisionby James J. Manning Jr.Read MoreNovember 8, 2011Warning to Contractors and Material Suppliers: Your Workers’ Smoking May Be Hazardous to Your Wealthby Kenneth C. KocourekRead MoreSeptember 22, 2011Unlicensed Contractors Can Agree to Binding Arbitrationby Steven G. LeeRead MoreMarch 30, 2011I Might Not Get Paid Anything?by Steven G. LeeRead MoreMarch 14, 2011Homeowner Sued by Subcontractor’s Injured Employeeby Kenneth C. KocourekRead MoreMarch 7, 2011Home Buyers Beware: Sellers Can Lie and Get Away With It!by Daniel E. KatzRead MoreMarch 1, 2011Homebuilder Alert: Your Home Sales Contract May Not Protect Youby James J. Manning Jr.Read MoreJanuary 28, 2011Bonded Stop Notice Claimants Must Serve Proper Office of Bank or Construction Lenderby James J. Manning Jr.Read MoreDecember 30, 2010The Preliminary 20-Day Notice, Mechanic’s Liens and Stop Notices: California Civil Code sections 3097 & 3097.1by James J. Manning Jr.Read MoreDecember 10, 2010Construction Lenders Beware of California Civil Code section 3137(c)by James J. Manning Jr.Read More