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California Paving v. Lincoln General Confirms Requirement for a Public Works Preliminary Notice
California Paving & Grading Co., Inc. v. Lincoln General Insurance Co., No. BCC8930, was just decided by the Second District Court of Appeals and the opinion released yesterday on May 21, 2012. This was a case from a paving subcontractor … Continue reading
Posted in Business Law, Construction Law, Real Estate Law
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Tenants Allowed to Post Political Signs under New Law
Effective January 1, 2012, SB 337 became California Civil Code Section 1940.4. In summary, a Landlord cannot prohibit a tenant from posting or displaying a political signs. The law goes into some detail, as a landlord cannot prohibit a tenant … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil Code 1940.4, landlord, political signs, real estate law, SB 337, tenant
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School District Found Responsible for Extra Work Costs
G. Voskanian Construction, Inc. v. Alhambra Unified School District, No. B221005 \ In a recent case of G. Voskanian Construction, Inc. v. Alhambra Unified School District (2012) (B221005), the second district Court of Appeals affirmed a ruling in favor of a … Continue reading
California Small Claims Jurisdication Increases
Effective January 1, 2012, the Small Claims Court jurisdiction increased from $7,500.00 to $10,000.00 for a lawsuit brought by a natural person. See, C.C.P. Section 116.221. The limit for a corporation or other entity remains at $5000.00. See, C.C.P. Section … Continue reading
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Tagged 116.220, 116.221, 116.224, CCP, jurisdiction, small claims court
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Pineda v. Williams-Sonoma Stores, Inc. Disallows Requesting a Zip Code for a Credit Card Transaction
In a landmark decision which may impact every day businesses, in Pineda v. Williams-Sonoma Stores, Inc. (No. S178241. Feb. 10, 2011), the California Supreme Court held that a store may not ask for your zip code as a condition to … Continue reading
Abdelhamid v. Fire explains why Cooperation with your Insurer is Important.
The California Third District Court of Appeals recently decided Abdelhamid v. Fire Insurance Exchange, No. C059098. This was a homeowner’s action against her insurance company after it denied coverage to her for the fire that burned her house down. Summary … Continue reading
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