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Case of the Month Tait v. Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company

By relawapc | September 11, 2024

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…

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Navigating the New 1099-DA Form: What Crypto Investors Need to Know

By relawapc | September 1, 2024

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…

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VA Loan Policy Change: Empowering Veteran Buyers to Pay Real Estate Commissions

By relawapc | August 21, 2024

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…

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Case of the Month – Ramirez v. Golden Queen Mining Company, LLC

By relawapc | August 11, 2024

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,…

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California Regulator Acting to Address the Fire Insurance Crisis

By relawapc | August 1, 2024

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…

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Reassessment Under Proposition 13 for Long Term Leases

By relawapc | July 21, 2024

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…

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Case of the Month – Smith et al. v. Spizzirri, et al.

By relawapc | July 11, 2024

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…

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Elvis’ Estate Finds Itself in a “Heartbreak Hotel”

By relawapc | July 1, 2024

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…

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FBI Reports an Alarming Surge of Cybercrime

By relawapc | June 21, 2024

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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