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Things to Consider Before Listing your Home on Airbnb
Things to Consider Before Listing your Home on Airbnb BACKGROUND In 2007, two San Francisco tenants struggling to pay rent decided to throw a few air mattresses on the ground and advertise for nightly rentals....
You were served with a lawsuit. What should you do?
You were served with a lawsuit. what should you do? “Being served” is simply the term describing the actual delivery of the lawsuit to you. Did you receive the lawsuit in the mail? Or, was...
Which Lawsuits Can Be Determined In Federal Courts?
> Which Lawsuits Can Be Determined In Federal Courts? Federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction. Unlike State courts, which have general jurisdiction and have the power to hear most cases arising under the state...
My Partner is Stealing Money/Ruining Our Business, Now What?
My Partner is Stealing Money/Ruining Our Business, Now What? There is almost nothing worse than the feeling that those you should be able to trust most are taking advantage of that trust. Yet, it happens--in...
Landlord Lockouts
Landlord Lockouts Can Landlords Lock Out Tenants When They Fail To Pay? A common question landlords have when tenants fail to pay rent is whether they can do a “lockout.” The answer to that question...
Do you have a Harvey Weinstein-like Sex Harasser at your company?
Do you have a Harvey Weinstein-like Sex Harasser at your company? Many of us have read about the appalling sex harassment that Harvey Weinstein allegedly committed while he ran his powerful Hollywood company. Could there...
Litigation how does it begin?
Litigation - how does it begin? Litigation always starts with a dispute. The dispute can take a variety of forms. The dispute could arise from claims of breach of contract, defamation, copyright infringement, quiet title,...
The Trump Effect on Employment Laws
The Trump Effect on Employment Laws Regardless of your political preference, having Trump as President of the United States has affected the employment law arena even within the first year. Here are five things that...
When to Litigate and When to Settle
When to Litigate and When to Settle It is well known within the legal world that most cases settle before they ever get to trial. Generally, less than 3% of civil cases reach a trial...
What Does It Take to Make a Binding Contract?
What Does It Take to Make a Binding Contract? When you enter into an agreement/relationship with a customer, a vendor, or even an independent contractor, you are making a contract. You need contracts because they...