San Diego Legal Blog
Don’t let a lender dispute upend your development project
As a developer, you need a steady stream of cash in order to bring your project into fruition. That might sound easy enough, but the fact of the matter is that disputes with lenders occur all the time. When that happens, you need to be prepared to take quick legal...
What if you can no longer work with your business partner?
You may have launched your tech startup with a former co-worker or friend. Or you and your brother decided to live your longtime dream of running a family restaurant or construction business together as partners. However, now a few years in, you are having serious...
Why your business needs to work with a litigation attorney
At some point, your business will likely face a dispute: whether you have a contractor who didn’t provide services detailed in your contract or your business is disputing a lease agreement or a partnership agreement. More than likely, you used a business law attorney...
The moratorium on commercial leases in California extended
With Covid-19 resurging across the country, many business owners in California are worried about commercial leases, whether they run a retail business or office, or they are the property owners. Predicting the future seems to be an impossible task with this virus and...
Litigation proceeds against allegedly misleading resort fees
In 2019, attorneys general in Nebraska and the District of Columbia filed suit against major hotel corporations Hilton and Marriot respectively, charging them with using deceptive advertising that violated state law. These suits, involving major players in the...
When can you challenge a will for testamentary capacity?
Wills are the last voice of the testator in the eyes of the court. However, sometimes there is a concern for the validity of a will. One cannot simply challenge a will because people are unhappy, but there are real reasons that may call for the contesting of a will....
Veteran-owned farm sues Whole Foods for breach of contract
In 2019 a small organic farmer in San Diego sued Whole Foods for breach of contract and fraud. The farm, which opened in 2005, is owned by a former Marine Corps combat veteran and his wife. The couple had been selling basil to Whole Foods when the company offered them...
What are the benefits of a real estate sale-leaseback deal?
Retailer Bed Bath & Beyond recently made headlines when its stock shares experienced a boost following a strategic $250 million real estate transaction. Like Sears and Macy’s before it, the struggling retailer decided to free up some liquidity in a profitable...
Resolving boundary disputes in California
Property lines often feel personal. If two parties both believe a piece of land is theirs to do what they please with, disputes can quickly rise to the surface. These disagreements are not uncommon. One report estimated property owners file more than 3,000 boundary...
Yosemite’s historic names restored in trademark settlement
Yosemite National Park in the heart of Northern California’s Sierra Mountains is one of the best national parks in the country. It has a long heritage. In fact, naturalist John Muir worked to preserve the land as one of the first national parks.So, when using...