On June 15, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana.[1] That opinion provides that an arbitration agreement may be enforced to […]
To disclose or to withhold? Full and accurate disclosures of a couple’s assets, liabilities, and financial circumstances are a vital and mandatory aspect of a dissolution or legal separation matter. […]
With the recent confirmation of President Biden’s nomination to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), Mr. Rohit Chopra, the CFPB has new leadership and likely a more aggressive approach […]
In May of 2020, Madison Law, APC filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent Kasra Sadr and the Car Law Firm from directly or indirectly accessing the DMV’s confidential database for […]
Given the unprecedented number of residential tenants who are in default for failure to pay rent given the COVID-19 pandemic, the California legislature has enacted a number of laws to […]
The ever-changing position with respect to holder liability continues to evolve in California. In 2019, Cal. Civ. Code § 1459.5 became law. The purpose of enacting Section 1459.5 was to […]
Are you new to California, but are considering divorce? Do your religious principles prohibit divorce, but you cannot live with your spouse due to acrimony or abuse? Legal separation is […]
Is your debt collection company ready for the Debt Collection Licensing Act (“DCLA”)? (Cal. Fin. Code §§ 100000, et seq.) On January 1, 2022, the DCLA will take effect in […]
Both a commission payment and a bonus payment are considered to be wages under California law. (Labor Code § 200; Neisendorf v. Levi Strauss & Co. (2006) 143 Cal.App.4th 509.) […]
A point of contention for finance companies and other holders of retail installment sales contracts has been whether a consumer may be charged for interest/finance charges for unpaid costs associated […]