On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, into law. The $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, which passed in the U.S. Senate by a narrow 50-49 vote on March 6 and in the...more
3/16/2021
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The Office of the Governor of California recently announced that Gov. Gavin Newsom and California legislative leaders approved a cap of 5 percent plus inflation per year on rent increases statewide for the next 10 years. The...more
In Orozco v. WPV San Jose, LLC, California's Sixth District Court of Appeal upheld a decision by the Superior Court in Santa Clara County in support of a commercial tenant who sued his landlord for fraud. The tenant,...more
8/27/2019
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L.A. to Legalize Residential Units Previously Created in Violation of Building Code -
On May 10, 2017, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved an ordinance that would permit previously unapproved dwelling...more
5/25/2017
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California Assembly Member Proposes Bill to Limit Abuse of Service Animal Accommodations -
As dogs have transitioned from children's backyard playmates to must-have accessories while their owners are shopping or dining,...more
4/19/2017
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San Francisco Ordinance Invalidated in Victory for Landlords -
In Coyne v. City and County of San Francisco, No. A145044 (Cal. Ct. App. Mar. 21, 2017), the California Court of Appeal invalidated a San Francisco...more
4/13/2017
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Unlawful Detainer Appeals Process Creates Uncertainty for Landlords -
The California Court of Appeal decided the case of Beach Break Equities, LLC v. Martin Lowell on Nov. 22, 2016, and released it for publication on...more
12/30/2016
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