Escrows Can Be Negligent, Even While Following Escrow Instructions
California escrows perform an important role in modern real estate and business…
Warning: Email Wire Instruction Fraud Scam Hitting Real Estate Industry
Warning to the real estate industry: a widespread fraud is currently underway…
Mortgage Shotgunning and the Priority of Trust Deeds
The article below appeared in the California Real Property Journal, the…
Contractual Arbitration Provisions Under California Law
If you have ever purchased or sold a home, or seen a medical doctor, no doubt…
A Writ of Attachment May Increase Your Chance To Collect Damages
One of the simplest ways for a plaintiff involved in a commercial breach of…
SB 1186 - California Disability Law Provides Minimal Help to Businesses (ADA)
SB 1186, California's new law targeting disability access lawsuits, provides…
Calemine v. Samuelson- Duty to Disclose Prior Construction Defect Lawsuits
As residential real estate home sales seem to be showing signs of life,…
Mortgage Shotgunning: Indexing and the Priority of Trust Deeds
District Split is Ripe for California Supreme Court Review Mortgage……
The Perils of Acting as an "Owner-Builder"
With the economy starting to show signs of life, many homeowners are beginning…
Hiring a Contractor? Make Sure the Contractor Is Insured!
Recently, I had a case where a husband and wife, who were in the process of…