The Tenant, Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief and Stabilization Act of 2020 - To address what is expected to be an overwhelming number of residential evictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and associated...more
On August 31, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an eviction protection law that significantly amends the long-standing procedures for initiating and prosecuting residential unlawful detainer actions based on...more
In the wake of government-ordered moratoriums on commercial tenant evictions, how does a California commercial tenant’s security deposit come into play as an available landlord remedy for a lease default? Commercial lease...more
The California Judicial Council met April 6, 2020 to vote on certain emergency measures regarding unlawful detainer actions. ...more
As you may know, late last year, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 2343, which changes the long-standing notice requirements that apply before a landlord can pursue an unlawful detainer action against a...more
California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law Assembly Bill 2343, amending Sections 1161 and 1167 of the California Code of Civil Procedure to give tenants more time to respond to notices and summons in connection...more
When a month-to-month tenant stops paying rent and a landlord initiates an unlawful detainer lawsuit, does the tenant maintain tenancy rights in the premises pending the resolution of the lawsuit? ...more
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
Knowing Local Laws and Rights for Short-Term Rental Success - Services such as Airbnb and VRBO offer service-sharing alternatives to traditional hotels and rentals. Indeed, these online platforms now provide a...more
In Ben-Shahar v. Pickart, 2014 DJDAR 15712, the California Court of Appeal for the Second District decided a complex landlord/tenant case involving the interplay of unlawful detainer proceedings and California’s Special...more
California enacted a number of pieces of legislation over the last year or so of great importance to insolvency professionals. These include bills impacting mortgage foreclosures, sales of tax-defaulted property, wage...more