No party enters into a lease hoping one day to end up in litigation. The parties desire a smooth, amicable landlord-tenant relationship. However, the potential for disagreements, and ultimately litigation, over a lease is...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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Fair Housing Act (FHA) ,
HUD ,
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Property Owners ,
Property Tax ,
Proposed Rules ,
Proposition 13 ,
Residential Property Owners ,
Shopping Centers ,
State and Local Government
Federal Court Upholds Termination of Navy Lease Bid Due to Environmental Concerns -
In Open Spirit, LLC v. United States, No. 15-370C (Fed. Cl. filed April 28, 2017), the U.S. Court of Federal Claims upheld the...more
California Gov. Jerry Brown on Sept. 16, 2016, signed into law AB 2093, which amends California Civil Code Section 1983 and expands disclosures regarding certain Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) matters. The requirements...more
11/8/2016
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California Adopts ADA Relief for Small Businesses -
Gov. Jerry Brown signed California Senate Bill 269 into law on May 10, 2016, providing some limited relief to small businesses that are sued for violations of the...more
5/19/2016
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Commercial Leases ,
Disability Access Claims ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Light Rail ,
Mortgage REITS ,
Public Transportation ,
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Trains
Reporting Leases on the Balance Sheet -
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) announced on Jan. 13, 2016, a new – and materially different – manner of accounting for leases. The new standard, IFRS 16...more