What is quiet title? Boundary disputes or uncertain property boundaries between neighbors, claims of adverse possession, and unclear ownership of inherited property are just a few reasons that quiet title actions are filed. A quiet title action is a type of lawsuit that is generally filed to establish title to property or to settle a… Read More
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Understanding Quiet Title Actions
October 29, 2021,
NEW LAW – SENATE BILL 762 – CHANGES TO ADHESION CONTRACTS AND THEIR ARBITRATION PROVISIONS
October 15, 2021,
Recently signed into law by Governor Newsom is California Senate Bill (“SB”) 762, which attempts to ‘eliminate corporate delay tactics’ relating to adhesion contracts. Adhesion contracts, also known as ‘standard form contracts’, ‘boilerplate contracts’ or ‘take-it-or-leave it’ agreements, are contracts drafted by one party (often a business or large company) and signed by another party… Read More
Paying Your Employees Under the Table Will Cost You
October 4, 2021,
Some employers think they can pay their employees under the table and save a buck, but this practice will cost many employers much more… In 2018, the California Supreme Court determined in Dynamex Operations W. v. Superior Court that an employee was someone under the direction or control of the employer, someone who performed work… Read More