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10 Commonly Litigated Issues Related to Real Estate

May 11th, 2022
There are many different types of disputes that can occur during the course of a real estate transaction, and some issues related to real estate can even occur after the transaction has already been completed. While many controversies can be settled… Read More
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Categories: Real Estate
Tags: boundary disputes, broker, contracts, legal dispute, litigation, property, property disputes, property law, real estate, real estate contracts, real estate disputes, real estate law, real estate litigation, real estate transaction

Melissa Engle Recognized as Rising Star in 2021

March 31st, 2021
Melissa Engle, a partner at White and Bright, LLP, has been named a 2021 San Diego Rising Star by Super Lawyers. This is the sixth consecutive year that Ms. Engle has been recognized with this award; this repeated recognition serves as a testament to… Read More
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Categories: Firm News
Tags: attorneys, business disputes, business law attorneys, corporate attorneys, employment attorneys, employment laws, firm news, litigation, litigation attorneys, Melissa Engle, partner, real estate attorneys, real estate law, Rising Star, Super Lawyers, White and Bright

Employee Accommodations: A Primer

September 22nd, 2020
Contributor: Melissa N. Engle
The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) requires employers to reasonably accommodate the disabilities of their employees. The regulations outline a four-step interactive process that an employer must take to accommodate a disabled employee. Read More
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Categories: Employment Law
Tags: ADA, business, business law, case law, corporate law, disabilities, employment attorneys, employment laws, litigation

Failure of a Tenant to Obtain Rental Insurance Ruled a Material Breach of the Rental Agreement

May 23rd, 2016
In a recent appellate court decision (Boston LLC v. Juarez, 240 Cal.App.4th Supp. 28), the appellate court ruled that a tenant’s failure to timely obtain rental insurance following service of a three day notice to cure covenant or quit was a materi… Read More
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Categories: Real Estate
Tags: attorneys, business, commercial real estate, litigation, Michael A. Friedrichs, real estate, real estate law, real estate litigation

Recent Court Ruling on Judgment Creditors’ Rights to Obtain Production of Documents from Judgment Debtors Over Objection of Privacy Rights of Third Parties

February 9th, 2016
When seeking to enforce a civil judgment in California, judgment creditors should be aware of the tools available to them to obtain information on the assets and finances of judgment debtors. Under the Enforcement of Judgments Law (California Code of… Read More
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Categories: Litigation
Tags: business, case law, creditors' rights, legal dispute, litigation, Michael A. Friedrichs

Appellate Court Holds Real Estate Agents May Sue For Commission Splits

October 14th, 2015
Recently, a California appellate court ruled on the enforceability of agreements for commission splits among real estate agents, which could have significant ramifications on how both agents and brokers share commissions earned for the sale of real p… Read More
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Categories: Real Estate
Tags: broker, business, commercial real estate, litigation, real estate, real estate law, real estate litigation, real estate transaction

What is Better than a Pre-Judgment Writ of Attachment?

November 22nd, 2013
A major concern collecting a business debt is whether the debtor has the assets to satisfy a money judgment and whether the assets will be available once a judgment is rendered for the creditor. The writ of attachment is a powerful tool to secure pro… Read More
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Categories: Litigation
Tags: business, debt collection, legal dispute, litigation, real estate, real estate law, real estate litigation, real estate transaction

ADA Lawsuit Reform – SB 1186

August 27th, 2013
Introduction The Legislature enacted SB 1186 to as a part of its ADA lawsuit reform efforts, specifically to address litigation abuse, such as “vexatious litigation” — lawsuits that are not pursued to rectify wrongs or to advance or create a pu… Read More
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Categories: Litigation
Tags: ADA, business, business disputes, business law, CASp, commercial real estate, legal dispute, litigation, real estate, real estate law, real estate litigation, real estate transaction, small business

Koontz: A Valuable Weapon Against Government Sponsored Extortion

July 3rd, 2013
The U.S. Supreme Court decided a case which bolsters the rights of property owners against government agencies who impose “extortionate” demands or development fees. The opinion was issued on June 25, 2013 in the case of Koontz v. St. Johns River… Read More
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Categories: Litigation, Real Estate
Tags: case law, commercial real estate, litigation, litigation attorneys, real estate, real estate attorneys, real estate law, real estate litigation, real estate transaction

Boundaries and Encroachments – A Lesson in Sharing – Part 2

June 20th, 2013
What Does Sharing Have to Do with Boundaries and Encroachments? Sometimes our selfish nature gets the better of us and we fight over things that should be shared. Disputes concerning boundaries and encroachments can often be resolved by better unders… Read More
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Categories: Real Estate
Tags: commercial real estate, easements, encroachments, injunctions, legal dispute, litigation, property, property disputes, real estate, real estate disputes, real estate law, real estate litigation, real estate transaction
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