Is There Any Way I Can Get Out of My Lease?
Economic times have been difficult for many businesses throughout Southern…
Check Marked "Paid in Full": To Cash or Not to Cash?
Over the past two plus decades of my business litigation practice, I have…
Not All Arbitration Clauses Are Enforceable
It is common practice among retailers to use form contracts which are presented…
Attorneys Who Enter Business Agreements with Friends Should Use the Same Standards as Business Agreements with Clients
Rule 3-300 of the Rules of Professional Conduct provides that a member of the…
Developers May Be Liable to Homeowners for Marketing to Sub-prime Buyers
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal Fires a Warning Shot Across the Bow of…
Landlord Responsibilities to Neighboring Properties for Problem Tenants
Landlords: Keep tabs on your tenants or you could pay dearly. Many people…
Buy-Sell Agreements: An Introduction – Part I
Assume that you hold 50% of the shares in a successful corporation. The other…
California SB 86 Tries Carrot and Stick Approach to Tax Shelters
California has once again tried to create a legislative fix for tax shelters in…
A Judicial Foreclosure Sale Tale: Training for Deputies
Judicial foreclosure sales appear to be so rare in Riverside County that the…
When Is a Deposit Not a Deposit? When it is in Conjunction with the Purchase of Property
Is a buyer's deposit in an unconsummated real estate transaction refundable? As…