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CA Evictions: How to Serve an Eviction Notice Read and download the article HERE. In California, one of three notices typically starts every eviction process. For the notice to withstand challenge, the landlord must serve the notice according to the rules established in Code of Civil Procedure section 1162, and the court will hold the landlord strictly to the code. The…
View & Download PDF Version Here: Send your cover letter and resume to: [email protected] We Are Seeking: Paralegal/Legal Assistant (Fresno Office – In Person) The ideal candidate will have: A paralegal certificate* or meet the criteria set forth in Business & Professions Code sec. 6450 3-5 years litigation experience in matters before State, Federal, Appellate Courts, and preferably administrative agencies…
Read article here. Joint tenancy includes the right of survivorship. But what happens when both joint tenants die at the same time? Also, generally, California law dictates that a person who dies within 120 hours of another is presumed to predecease the first person to determine what happens with the first person’s property. While this rule helps probate an intestate…
Read article here. Learn how to start your case on the right foot. When you start your trial correctly, you will avoid financial and emotional stress during your trial. Changing Facts Signal Disaster November 2021, my client sits across the table from me and my supervising attorney. She says to us, “I forgot to mention . . .” Immediately, my…
Read & Download the story here In a recent decision, In re Hutchinson, ___ F.3rd ___, 2021 DJDAR 10838 (9th Cir. 2021), the Court affirmed the Bankruptcy Court and the Ninth Circuit BAP holding that a debtor may not attempt to avoid a penalty portion of a tax lien if a trustee takes action to do so, and if the…
Coleman & Horowitt, LLP is pleased to announce that 10 of our attorneys have been named 2021 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Darryl J. Horowitt has been selected for the 15th year in a row for his outstanding work in business litigation. He has also been named on the “Top 100 Northern California Super Lawyers®” list for 5 years.…
Read the article HERE. Not since the disappearance of Amelia Earhart have people been more perplexed. Which companies were the early targets of the California Attorney General’s enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and on what basis? We finally have a partial answer. On July 19, the California Attorney General released an enforcement report and launched a new…
Read the article here. An Unexpected Phone Call A man called me today. He goes into surgery tomorrow: “I’ve drafted a power of attorney, I just need someone to review it and tell me that it looks good.” After a short conversation, I realize that he really wants to make sure that “his wife is taken care of” if he…
On June 23rd, the Supreme Court published its opinion in Mahoney Area School District v. B.L. (2021) No. 20–255. At issue in this case: the court must determine if the school may punish a student for speech that occurs while the student is off campus. After being denied membership to the Varsity Volleyball team, B.L. (a minor) used her snapchat…
Download a PDF of the article here: By the Firm’s IP and Tort Practice Groups In law, “strict liability” is an interesting concept. It provides that any company that places a consumer product in the stream of commerce (i.e., is part of the distribution process such as manufacturer, retailer or other seller) may be liable for injuries caused by the…