by Schorr Law | Jun 21, 2020 | Litigation
In late 2018, the California Supreme Court (the “Court”) issued a ruling in Dr. Leevil, LLC v. Westlake Health Care Center (“Westlake Health”) (2018) 6 Cal. 5th 474 that affects evictions following a non-judicial foreclosure sale. Below is a summary and analysis of...
by Schorr Law | Jun 16, 2020 | Litigation
In part one of this blog, we will discuss an overview of The California Environmental Quality Act. Specifically, “Three-Tier” analysis and discussion of related litigation. It is nearly impossible to drive around Southern California without noticing a new construction...
by Schorr Law | Jun 5, 2020 | Litigation
What is a Lis Pendens? A lis pendens is a written document, recorded with the county recorder that provides constructive notice to subsequent purchasers, transferees, and encumbrancers of a pending lawsuit affecting title to real property. Cal. Civ. Code. § 405.24;...
by Schorr Law | Apr 13, 2020 | Litigation
The California Judicial Council has tolled the Statute of Limitations during these times of coronavirus emergency. The legal time we are living in is quite remarkable. The Coronavirus is tearing through legal norms. Courts are closed, in person court appearances...
by Schorr Law | Apr 4, 2020 | Litigation
In the recent case of Sweetwater Union High School v. Gilbane Building Co. (2019) 6 Cal.4th 931 (“Sweetwater”), the Supreme Court of California examined what kind of evidence a court may consider when ruling on an anti-SLAPP motion to determine a plaintiff’s...
by Schorr Law | Mar 27, 2020 | Litigation
In this blog post, we focus on 5 litigation traps that are important to know about and understand for potential and current lawsuits. Courts may be limiting access to the public during the pandemic we are currently facing, but court based deadlines are continuing and...
