Mediation, Arbitration, or Litigation: Which Option Is Best For You?
Learn the differences between mediation, arbitration, and litigation and discover which dispute resolution method is best for your case.
Category: Defense
What Auto Dealers & Lenders Must Know About SCRA Compliance
Learn what auto dealers and finance companies must know about SCRA compliance. Avoid costly penalties for improper interest rates or repossessions with trusted legal counsel.
California’s CARS Act (SB 766) Is Official: What Auto Dealers Must Know Before October 2026
California Legislature passed Senate Bill 766 (CARS ACT). The law goes into effect on October 1, 2026, and introduces new requirements to the auto dealer industry. Learn what dealers can do now to prepare for these changes.
California Supreme Court Ruling on 30-Day Arbitration Fee Payment Deadline
The California Supreme Court’s ruling on the 30-day arbitration fee deadline allows businesses to avoid penalties for late payments under good-faith mistakes.
Neighbor Disputes: Shared Fencing
One of the most common disputes arising among landowners in California is, when a shared fence needs to be repaired or replaced, which neighbor pays? The short answer is that California law says that both share equally in the cost. However, with most issues at law, the complete answer is never that simple. Cal. Civ. Code § 841 is California’s attempt to resolve this all too common dispute between neighbors. […]
Electronic Signatures in Vehicle Sales
Electronic transactions have vastly simplified the way many industries document deals. Several of my automobile dealership clients have inquired as to whether vehicle transactions can be documented electronically. Currently, the answer to that question is no. Despite the aging equipment used to memorialize deals found in many automobile dealerships, including dot matrix printers with cutting edge 1980s technology, California has exempted new and used vehicle leases and sales from its […]