Commercial real estate brokers are required to follow a rigorous series of disclosure requirements that have traditionally been applicable only to residential brokers. These rules mandate that the broker’s role…
Monthly Archives: March 2017
A business must be cognizant of both protecting its name identity and maintaining the exclusive nature of its trademarks. But these are two separate aspects of business ownership and must…
In general, commercial leases contain far fewer legal protections than residential leases. The individual agreement between the landlord and tenant typically controls the operative terms of the lease. The parties…
A person may acquire legal title to property without purchasing or inheriting the property under specific conditions known as adverse possession. The law of adverse possession is based on the…
The California cap and trade program, which allows emission-generating industries to meet environmental goals by acting voluntarily to reduce pollutants, has encountered significant hurdles and uncertainties in the past year….
When you are a party to a contract and your counterparty is not performing his obligations, what is the process for redressing the non-performance? The initial step for the injured…
Parties who engage in mediation want to ensure that the terms of the agreement will be followed by all parties involved in the process. But one of the disadvantages of…
Repudiation occurs when a party unconditionally refuses to perform his obligations under the contract without justification. The breach results either when: (i) the party has failed to perform on the…
Discovery can be a contentious phase of the litigation process. Opposing parties often dispute the scope of information that must be provided to opposing counsel during the discovery process. While…
Expert witnesses are vital in cases where specialized knowledge or experience in a particular field is necessary to shed light on critical issues. An expert witness provides an “expert opinion”…