Legal
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People ex rel. Soto v. Group IX BP Properties
16 April 2025 07:31 pm
A landlord argued that a case brought by the Los Angeles City Attorney to enforce California's Public Nuisance Law (PNL) violated Government Code section 53165.1, which bars local governments from penalizing tenants or landlords solely due to contact with law...
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1215 Fell SF Owner LLC v. Fell Street Automotive Clinic
14 April 2025 11:01 pm
Fell Holdings LLC and Stanyan Holdings LLC, misdescribed as California limited liability companies instead of Delaware limited liability companies, filed unlawful detainer proceedings against Fell Street Automotive Clinic, Stanyan Street Automotive Clinic, and...
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Griffith v. Hemphill
11 April 2025 06:01 pm
A former landlord sued two commercial tenants and their law firm, alleging negligent infliction of emotional distress (NIED), malicious prosecution, and abuse of process. The claims arose from prior litigation where the tenants had successfully counterclaimed...
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KJD, LLC v. City Of Tea
18 April 2025 09:56 pm
The City of Tea passed a resolution imposing a special assessment on properties abutting a road construction project, including property owned by KJD, LLC. The City found that the improvement conferred special benefits on the abutting properties beyond those...
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Phoenix Insurance Co. v. Wehr Constructors, Inc.
18 April 2025 08:00 pm
Wehr Constructors, Inc. (Wehr) entered into a contract with St. Claire Medical Center (St. Claire) to build an addition to the hospital. Wehr's performance was allegedly deficient, leading to significant construction defects. St. Claire terminated the contract...
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Needham v. Smith Trust
18 April 2025 03:12 pm
James Needham and Roxanne O. Smith purchased a residential property as joint tenants. Smith later vacated the property and transferred her interest to the Roxanne O. Smith Trust. After Smith's death, both parties filed crossclaims for partition. The trial court...
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