Jevic Supreme Court Opinion Declares Priority Skipping Bankruptcy Settlements to be Unlawful, Casting Doubt on Priority-Skipping Bankruptcy Surcharge Under 11 U.S.C. 506(c)
The Supreme Court's 2017 ruling in Jevic declared unlawful priority-skipping…
Defense and indemnity provisions in construction agreements often misunderstood to the detriment of subcontractors.
Most construction agreements between general contractors and subcontractors…
THE JANUARY 25, 2017 IMMIGRATION EXECUTIVE ORDERS: HOW DO THEY IMPACT YOU?
On January 25, 2017, President Trump signed two Executive Orders, which…
LAS ÓRDENES EJECUTIVAS DE INMIGRACIÓN DEL 25 DE ENERO DEL 2017: ¿CÓMO LO IMPACTAN A USTED?
El 25 de enero del 2017, el Presidente Trump firmó dos Órdenes Ejecutivas que…
Being "Offended" as an Impediment to Settlement
A Mediation Scuttled by Emotions Recently, I participated in a…
UPDATE WRITTEN POLICIES TO COMPLY WITH NEW FEHA REGULATIONS REGARDING HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION
The California State Legislature and various State agencies continue to expand…
Corrective Deed of Trust in California- Is It Enforceable?
Title insurers often discover defects in transactions after escrow has closed.…
Employee Cell Phone Usage May be Reimbursable - Cochran v. Schwan
It promises to be another long, hot summer for employers as the California…
Rights of Rescission on Contract Entered Into With a Corporation That is Suspended
In California, an entity that has been suspended is disqualified from…
Beware of Inadvertent Judicial Admissions, Plaintiff’s Allegation Deemed a Judicial Admission
Plaintiff homeowner sued a contractor for improper work, alleging (among other…