What do you do when a seller is delaying escrow for the sale of a property you’re purchasing? The escrow process can be stressful for both sellers and buyers. Sellers are usually busy making repairs and preparing to close on the home while buyers are busy...
Can You Win Attorneys’ Fees in HOA Cases? In the recent case of Artus v. Gramercy Towers Condominium Association, the First District Court of Appeal considered whether a plaintiff condominium owner or whether a defendant condominium association were entitled to...
What is Pay-If-Paid (“PIP”) Clause in California? In California, A pay-if-paid clause is a clause in a contract that states that a general contractor is obligated to pay a subcontractor only if the owner pays the general contractor. While this clause may...
As digital communication continues to grow, the number of cases involving text messages as evidence is also on the rise. It’s estimated that in certain legal proceedings, digital evidence like text messages can constitute up to 40% of the evidence presented. In...
What Is the California Business and Professions Code Section 7031? California Business & Professions Code section 7031 permits a plaintiff to disgorge all monies paid to an unlicensed contractor for work performed due solely to the unlicensed status of the...
Claim Under a Federal Statute When a person lives in, or even travels to California, he or she is governed by multiple sets of laws. For example, an incident occurring in Los Angeles County may give rise to claims under United States (“Federal”) law, California law,...
