Business Fraud
1. California Supreme Court Affirms Treble Damages and Attorney’s Fees Penal Code § 496 cases involving theft apply to civil business disputes where the defendant is alleged to have stolen any [...]
Broker Scams His Client
1. Homeowner Who Sues His Broker for Negligence Does Not Need Expert Witness Regarding the Negligence In the case of Ryan v. Real Estate of the Pacific, the seller’s broker held an open house [...]
If You Pay Extra Money For A View Is It Protectable?
If You Pay Extra Money For A View Is It Protectable? I have received many phone calls over the years from homeowners who want to sue their neighbors or the City or their HOA because they have [...]
SELLER’S ESCAPE DISCLOSURE LIABILITY
Sellers Not Liable for Failing to Disclose Deficiencies in Residence Converted Into Wine Tasting Room Where Sellers Lacked Actual Knowledge of Alleged Deficiencies. In the case of RSB Vineyard, [...]
Broker/Salesperson Laws
California Supreme Court Affirms Appellate Court Ruling That A Real Estate Agent Who Represented The Seller Owes Fiduciary Duties to The Buyer, Not Just Seller, In A Case Where The Brokerage [...]