Residential owners and tenants should be familiar with specific clauses that seek to eliminate protections afforded to tenants by California law. Under California’s Civil Code, certain provisions in a residential…
Monthly Archives: November 2015
The Nonresidential Building Energy Use Disclosure Program, also known as AB 1103, is an initiative of the California Energy Commission requiring commercial buildings to disclose energy use benchmarks to the…
On June 5, 2015, the California Legislature sent the last bills from their houses of origin to the Governor’s office with the anticipation of approval in the coming year. Much…
Is that arbitration agreement signed by new employees enforceable? The use of mandatory arbitration provisions under California law has been the subject of much debate and litigation. These clauses compel…
The Beverly-Killea Limited Liability Company Act (LLC Act), which set forth the rules for operating agreements for California Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) since 1994, was superseded by the California Revised…
On July 1, 2015, California implemented strict insurance laws governing drivers for ride-hailing services, such as Uber and Lyft. The insurance law attempts to delineate which insurance policies apply…
One remedy potentially available for breach of a contract is specific performance, which requires the defaulting party to fulfill the terms of the contract. Specific performance is an equitable remedy…
California recently enacted the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act (UVTA) governing the law of fraudulent transfers, and supplanting the previous Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (UFTA). The UVTA is based on the…
The evolution of the internet as a primary source of information, entertainment and communication has presented unique challenges in the realm of copyright law. At its core, the internet offers…
Under California law, parties are permitted to resolve disputes through a process called judicial reference. Judicial reference allows a private judge to determine any or all of the issues in…