Trees May Be a "Spite Fence"
Even California's bent towards environmental protection could not prevent a…
Home Buyers Beware: Sellers Can Lie and Get Away With It!
Let’s say you are about to buy your first home and after several open houses,…
Homebuilder Alert: Your Home Sales Contract May Not Protect You
If a homebuilders alternative contractual pre-litigation provisions are found…
But a Deal is a Deal, Right?
This is the question that was likely asked by volunteer board members of a…
Developers Beware! Comply with the California Environmental Quality Act or Go Broke
California’s Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) was enacted in 1970. The law has…
Proposed California SB 6: Beware of Fraudulent Real Estate Appraising
In light of the public concern that persons connected to real estate…
The Preliminary 20-Day Notice, Mechanic’s Liens and Stop Notices: California Civil Code sections 3097 & 3097.1
While most construction contractors and material suppliers know about serving…
Charging Minors Admission to a House Party? Social Host Immunity from Liability Remains
California law provides broad immunity from civil liability for a social host…
Construction Lenders Beware of California Civil Code section 3137(c)
Construction lenders beware of California Civil Code section 3137(c), which…