by atak_dev | Jun 12, 2017 | Litigation
What do Mammoth Lakes, California, skiing and ski rentals have to do with amending complaints? The answer arises out of a case Kittredge Sports Company v. Superior Court (1989) 213 Cal. App. 3d 1045, a case that provides guidance on amending the complaint. We...
by atak_dev | Jun 11, 2017 | Litigation
Recently the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal shed some light on homeowners/mortgagors who, pursuant to the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”), sue foreclosing lenders for unlawful debt collection. Although the Ninth Circuit has definitively decided...
by atak_dev | Jun 11, 2017 | Litigation
A writ is a formal written order issued by a court directing a party to perform or refrain from performing a specific act. Among the various types of writs, the writ of attachment stands out as a particularly powerful legal remedy, allowing a plaintiff to seize a...
by atak_dev | Jun 11, 2017 | Litigation
Understanding Lis Pendens: The Basics Lis pendens is Latin for “suit pending”. It is also often referred to as a Notice of Pendency of Action. It is a notice recorded with the County Recorder’s Office in the county where the property is located that puts the world on...
by atak_dev | Jun 11, 2017 | Leases, Litigation
C.C.P. section 425.16 allows for a special motion to strike “a cause of action against a person arising from any act of that person in furtherance of the person’s right of petition or free speech under the United States Constitution or the California Constitution in...
by atak_dev | Jun 11, 2017 | Litigation
At Schorr Law, our Los Angeles based real estate lawyers are fortunate to be able to settle many matters for our clients. When the time comes to settle a case, we or opposing counsel always reduce the writing (unless there is a stipulation on the record in open...
