California foreclosure law is complicated. During and after the recession, I counselled hundreds of folks facing foreclosure and loss of their homes. Fortunately that area of my legal practice has slowed dramatically. If you have any interest in foreclosures you may want to read today’s ... Read more >
The devastation caused by the Camp, Tubbs, Mendocino Complex, Thomas, Carr, Woolsey and Rim wildfires has left communities, families and businesses wondering how to rebuild in the aftermath of the destruction. Just as coastal communities live with the threat of hurricanes and floods, it seems ... Read more >
We have written several columns on what is called the “Assumption of the Risk” doctrine. Generally, sports and action participants are found to have assumed the risk of injuries inherent in the sport itself. Examples include skiers falling in moguls, a baseball player being hit ... Read more >
As 2019 begins, the accident and personal injury attorneys at Porter Simon are committed to another year of zealously representing individuals and families who have been injured or who suffered the death of a loved one, in accidents caused by the negligence of others. Over ... Read more >
You’ve probably heard of the Stella Awards named after Stella Liebeck who burned herself with hot coffee from McDonalds and successfully sued McDonalds (the award was later dramatically reduced by the court). If you want to get your blood boiling about lawyers, how bad they ... Read more >
In recent years, the practice of hiring workers as independent contractors has increased significantly. One possible explanation for such trend, as opposed to merely hiring workers as classified employees, is that California employers are not exposed to the threat of liability for meal/rest break, overtime, ... Read more >
Most of us have heard of California’s “Lemon Law,” which is actually the Song Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. California’s Lemon Law requires a car dealer to replace the car or refund the consumer’s money if repairs to a specific problem are not successful after a ... Read more >
Introduction As we have previously discussed, California homeowners’ associations (HOAs),[1] must follow the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act (the “Act”).[2] The Act generally provides that “[i]n an action to enforce the governing documents, the prevailing party shall be awarded attorney’s fees and costs.”[3] Therefore, HOAs ... Read more >
Here is an interesting, brand new One A Day vitamin bottle labeling case against Bayer, maker of One A Day vitamins. The claim in this Fourth District Court of Appeal case out of Orange County is that Bayer’s packaging of its “VitaCraves Adult Multivitamin” line ... Read more >
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