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Case Update – Farid Hedayatzadeh v. The City of Del Mar
COURT OF APPEAL DETERMINES THAT A PUBLIC ENTITY IS NOT LIABLE FOR AN ACCIDENT ON AN ADJACENT PROPERTY WHEN THE PUBLIC ENTITY HAS NOT ENGAGED IN AN AFFIRMATIVE ACT REGARDING THE USE OF ITS PROPERTY. The City of Del Mar (City) 13th Street terminates at an ocean bluff,...
Three ways to create an easement
Obtaining private property can come with obstacles. However, there are resources cities can use to make for a smoother transaction. Depending on the circumstances, they may want to look at using an easement to obtain property they need. What is an easement? An...
New rent control laws could hurt both landlords and tenants
At the start of 2020, California became the second state to enforce rent control. Under the new law, landlords will only be able to increase rents for existing tenants by 5% annually plus inflation until 2030. However, these rules only apply to apartments built before...
Reducing the risk of employee-involved business litigation
Throughout your time as a business owner and operator in Los Angeles, you will no doubt face many unexpected hurdles. Your experience running a business will play a vital role in how you face these hurdles and ultimately overcome them. Some of them you can avoid...
Corporation: Learn the pros and cons of this type of business
When forming a business in California, you will face many critical decisions. One of the earliest of these decisions involves choosing the type of business structure that will best benefit your enterprise. While an attorney experienced in business transactional work...
Fake slip-and-fall claims costly to companies
Business owners, unfortunately, can find themselves the target of unscrupulous customers and even employees who fake a slip-and-fall in order to make a claim and cash out. It's actually fairly easy for someone to fake a fall and injuries — especially if this is...
Learn about California’s overtime laws to avoid legal trouble
California's wage and hour laws have become very complex over the years. Employers who do not fully understand them can suffer serious legal trouble if they violate these laws. The fact that the violation was unintentional will not help if an employee decides to file...
What steps are required to create an LLC in California?
It might be hard to believe but developing a limited liability company (LLC) in California is not especially difficult. In truth, most entrepreneurs could perform the required steps alone. However, there is much more to creating a prosperous new business enterprise...
What are some defenses against construction defect claims?
Construction contractors operating in California work hard to build a reputation for quality workmanship at fair rates. When allegations arise that a contractor's work is substandard or defective, it can destroy this hard-won reputation. Even a single successful...
California employers need legal protection more than ever before
Operating a business with employees in the modern world has become quite a complicated endeavor for California employers. Along with ensuring that their business remains successful, employers must also learn to manage any legal complaints leveraged by their workers....
