Apartment Owner Loses Court Battle with Airbnb -
A federal judge in Los Angeles recently dismissed a lawsuit by the owner of the 4,255-unit Park La Brea apartment complex against Airbnb Inc. that sought to hold the online...more
New Arizona Law Aims to Prevent "Drive-By" ADA Lawsuits -
Arizona recently enacted a new law that gives businesses and property owners a 90-day grace period to fix alleged disability-access violations without paying...more
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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Verification Requirements
Jury Trial Waiver Undone by a Fundamental California Policy -
It is common for commercial contracts to contain a choice of law provision. Some commercial contracts may even contain a clause that waives the right to seek...more
2/22/2017
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EB-5 ,
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Foreclosure ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Green Cards ,
Job Creation ,
Jury Trial ,
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Parking Lots ,
Real Estate Market ,
Refugees ,
Travel Ban ,
Trump Administration ,
Visas ,
Waivers ,
Zoning Laws
Owners, Developers Face Challenges Converting Parking to E-Commerce Delivery Space -
Because millennials make up an increasing number of urban residents, owners and developers of apartment and condominium buildings are...more
11/28/2016
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Financial Institutions ,
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IRS ,
Parking Lots ,
Real Estate Development ,
REIT ,
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Securities ,
Tax Deferral ,
Transfer Taxes ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Zoning Laws
California Coastal Act Blocks Housing Project in Venice Despite Earlier Approvals -
Judge James C. Chalfant of the California Court of Appeal on Sept. 29, 2016, affirmed a lower court ruling denying a developer’s petition...more
10/10/2016
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Governor Brown ,
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Seismic Retrofitting ,
Single Family Housing ,
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