The California Environmental Quality Act is a statute. This statute requires all state and local agencies to identify any significant environmental impacts of their actions. It also requires that they avoid these actions and mitigate negative environmental impacts of...
In May of 2015, the California Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority held a public hearing to gather feedback from the community about potential environmental concerns related to the 710 Freeway extension project. In a report...
The quality of indoor air is vital for the comfort and health of tenants, workers, students, customers, etc. Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) has been connected to headaches, decreased ability to concentrate, fatique, eye, nose, throat and lung irritation, etc....
The conflict between federal and state marijuana laws continue to leave property owners and residents with differing opinions regarding appropriate use of California properties. It's a debate that will continue as the conflict is semi-new to with changing laws making...
When either party to a contract fails to fulfill their agreed upon duties as stated in the contract's terms, there is likely a breach of contract. In some instances both parties are in breach of contract, but if one party has not committed a breach, they could be...
In reference to contract law, the "mutual mistake" is a defense that can be raised by individuals who wish to avoid their contractual obligations. This type of defense claims that both parties involved in the contract based their agreement to the terms on a mistaken...
Contract law may seem like a simple endeavor, but as it lies at the very heart of the entire system of law and creates a foundation upon which society is built, it is anything but simple. It is common. It is necessary, but it is not simple. Yet understanding contract...
If you are a new property owner or you are about to purchase a property, you're probably full of future plans. In your mind's eye the life of your new property is only just getting started and it's going to get better from here on out. In the midst of your amazing...
If you have never been involved in real estate or business mediation, there are a few things that you need to know. First of all, mediation is confidential. Everything that is discussed and documents prepared specifically for the mediation are not used outside of the...
Luckily for Californians who frequently rent, our state is what might be referred to as "renter friendly." The state of California affords a number of protections for tenants. If you are the owner of a rental property and frequently deal with residential and/or...
