Litigation

Litigation is expensive. Some costs are absolute! Court fees are non-negotiable. Third party fees such as court reporters, depositions, process servers and others continue to rise. Attorney fees are expensive. What do you do if you need to file a lawsuit against a...

Litigation, and all legal representation, creates by necessity an abondonment of "secrets" by the client.  The abondoment of "secrets" by the client is protected by the Attorney-Client Privilege.In DP Pham LLC v. Cheadle (2016) 246 Cal.App.4th 653, the...

From time to time, civil litigation requires that a litigant sue a dissolved corporation. At common law, a corporation ceased to exist and could not sue or be sued once it had dissolved, but the California legislature abandoned these common law rules in 1929. See...

In a strange story, an El Segundo police officer and several other named plaintiffs have initiated class action litigation against a group of surfers referred to as the Lunada Bay Boys, the City of Palos Verdes Estates, and the city's chief of police. The plaintiffs...

In a move that many people would consider questionable, Bill Cosby moved forward to use an umbrella policy tied to his homeowners' insurance to pay his legal fees and any potential judgments stemming from the litigation brought against him. This attempt, however, has...

Litigation is expensive and time-consuming, but at times it is part of our personal and business lives. The court system is suffering from a lack of funds to properly staff for the needs and demands of the public.  In an effort to cut down on courtroom time by...

Most litigation that confronts the owners of rental property can be avoided through (1) the use of a properly drafted lease specific to the property and (2) management of the property consistent with that lease agreement. (Management is an issue that will be discussed...

Litigation is common in real estate matters, mobilehome parks and businesses. Many clients view the trial as the end but often do not realize that obtaining a monetary judgment and actually collecting the dollars can be two very different things.  Statistically...

City ordinances can impact both the rental units owners and the persons wanting to rent those units.  In a recent case, cities have been deemed exempt from California's Unruh Civil Rights Act. The Unruh Civil Rights Act prohibits a business establishment from...

Most witnesses, even seasoned experts, enter trial with a clear story and narrative in their head. However, after the lengthy questioning of direct examination, the scrutiny of opposing counsel under cross-examination, and the pressure of the witness box, many expert...