Business and Real Estate Litigation
Financial Elder Abuse Exploitation: Cause for Concern
Elders and dependent adults are financially vulnerable for a wide variety of reasons. From the natural aging process and the impacts of illness to social isolation and loneliness, financial elder abuse occurs frequently in our society. California defines “elder” as those who are at least 65 years of age. This population faces a greater risk to financial victimization. Sadly, their… READ MORE
Construction Disputes & Litigation
The construction industry operates on a web of contractual relationships created and defined by bids, prime contracts, sub contracts, specifications, illustrations, bonds, and labor agreements. It is a large tent that covers public and private projects where the duties and obligations for all parties are established by contracts. A construction project can be a garage conversion, a hotel, a bridge,… READ MORE
Recommendations From A Real Estate Attorney
What Your Real Estate Attorney Wants You To Know Whether you have a real estate attorney at this point or not, you may wonder what they would tell you about certain situations. The best way to find out is to ask one during a consultation meeting because you can learn a lot of general information from a real estate attorney.… READ MORE
Sperm Bank Fraud Lawsuits in California
We just reviewed an interesting article in the New York Times about sperm bank fraud lawsuits in California. Couples and individuals trust sperm banks in collecting and storing their sperm securely for a later date. However, sperm banks have been found mishandling and misrepresenting the donated sperm. Whether missing, misplaced, or containing disorders, these vials are not being maintained with… READ MORE
California Trade Secret Law Preempts Other Claims
As Bloomberg BNA’s reporting on the Oculus Rift lawsuit notes, California law limits the types of claims plaintiffs may bring in trade secret lawsuits. Unlike in other lawsuits, where plaintiffs are basically allowed to throw the kitchen sink at a defendant, with regard to trade secret theft allegations, California plaintiffs are forced to narrow their lawsuits. This basically means they are only… READ MORE