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Case of the Month Tait v. Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company
The California Court of Appeal recently reversed a trial court’s decision to grant a summary judgment motion in a significant title insurance case. The plaintiffs…
Read MoreNavigating the New 1099-DA Form: What Crypto Investors Need to Know
As the cryptocurrency landscape continues to evolve, so too does the regulatory framework surrounding it. In a significant move, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has…
Read MoreVA Loan Policy Change: Empowering Veteran Buyers to Pay Real Estate Commissions
In a significant policy shift, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has revised its regulations to allow VA loan recipients to pay real estate…
Read MoreCase of the Month – Ramirez v. Golden Queen Mining Company, LLC
The question presented in this case relative to signature authentication has broad implications for contract validity and enforceability. The Plaintiff, an employee of the Defendant,…
Read MoreCalifornia Regulator Acting to Address the Fire Insurance Crisis
California has been grappling with a severe crisis in fire insurance, with escalating costs and dwindling availability for homeowners and businesses in high-risk areas. This…
Read MoreReassessment Under Proposition 13 for Long Term Leases
California’s Proposition 13 was enacted by popular vote in 1978 to stabilize property taxes and minimize reassessment absent the sale or substantial improvement of a…
Read MoreCase of the Month – Smith et al. v. Spizzirri, et al.
This case is a significant ruling, wherein the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously decided that federal courts must stay proceedings pending arbitration when requested by a…
Read MoreElvis’ Estate Finds Itself in a “Heartbreak Hotel”
Even the estate of “The King” may not be immune from fraud. The historic Graceland estate, home to the legacy of Elvis Presley, is at…
Read MoreFBI Reports an Alarming Surge of Cybercrime
The digital realm, though a frontier of progress and connectivity, is also a real area of danger as an unprecedented surge in crime via technology…
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