IN THIS ISSUE:REAL ESTATE: Marijuana Dispensaries Blowing Up in SmokeCONSTRUCTION: Can an Intervening Insurance Company Sue for Breach of Contract?REAL ESTATE: California Court Finds Deed of Trust Enforceable Despite Failure to Name a Trustee Marijuana Dispensaries...
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The Letter of the Law: December 2012
IN THIS ISSUE:CONSTRUCTION: Court of Appeals Weighs in on Contribution Actions Between Insurance Carriers in Construction Defect ActionsEMPLOYMENT: Employer Obligations Under Disability LawsLAND USE: Unused Easements and the Sanctity of Property Rights Court of...
The Letter of the Law: November 2012
IN THIS ISSUE:BUSINESS: Commercial & Retail Leases - What Tenants Need to Lookout For!CONSTRUCTION: Land Use Laws Affecting California Wineries Commercial & Retail Leases - What Tenants Need to Lookout For! By: Leasing a retail or...
The Letter of the Law: October 2012
IN THIS ISSUE:BUSINESS: Governor Signs ADA Access Law ReformLAND USE: Land Use Laws Affecting California WineriesINSURANCE: Horizontal Stacking of Excess CoverageGovernor Signs ADA Access Law Reform By: Shane SinghWe are pleased to report that during the week of...
The Letter of the Law: September 2012
IN THIS ISSUE: EMPLOYMENT: Can I Restrict My Employees from Working for My Competitor? CONSTRUCTION: Alter Ego Liability in Construction EMPLOYMENT: Independent Contractor or Employee? Can I Restrict My Employees from Working for My Competitor? As an employment lawyer...
The Letter of the Law: August 2012
IN THIS ISSUE:CONSTRUCTION: Service and Repair Agreements in CaliforniaINSURANCE: When Do You Settle a Policy Limits Case?ESTATE PLANNING: When to Update Your Estate Plan Service and Repair Agreements in California By: Anna Greenstin KudlaThe California Contractors...
The Letter of the Law: July 2012
IN THIS ISSUE: BUSINESS: Excess Disabled (ADA) Litigation EMPLOYMENT: Wage & Hour Update: The Department of Labor is Cracking Down! CONSTRUCTION: Mandatory Arbitration Agreements Excess Disabled (ADA) Litigation By: Shane Singh California businesses have long...
The Letter of the Law: June 2012
IN THIS ISSUE: EMPLOYMENT: Brinker Ruling: Coup for Employers FAMILY LAW: Evidence in a Divorce and/or Custody Hearing INSURANCE: Allowable Offsets in UIM/UM Claims Brinker Ruling: Coup for Employers The California Supreme Court ruled today that employers are under no...
The Letter of the Law: April 2012
IN THIS ISSUE: EMPLOYMENT: Quick Summary of Meal and Rest Break Law CIVIL LITIGATION: Summary Judgment: The Enemy of My Enemy NEVADA LAW: The Effects of a DUI Conviction in Civil Liability Lawsuits Quick Summary of Meal and Rest Break Law By: Laura C. Hess...
The Letter of the Law: March 2012
IN THIS ISSUE:CONSTRUCTION: New 2012 Prevailing Wage Requirements for ContractorsFAMILY: Saving Money in a DivorceEMPLOYMENT: $15 Million Judgment Against U.S. Bank Reversed in Wage and Hour Class Action New 2012 Prevailing Wage Requirements for Contractors By:...
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