When thinking about California, images of beautiful people, amazing beaches, and sparkling blue waters immediately come to mind. While not all cities in the Golden State can live up to these impressive expectations, the coastal communities of Orange County definitely fit the bill. With ideal location and unbeatable amenities, the O.C. has experienced consistently high [...]
Issue: When a broker acts as a dual agent, representing both buyer and seller in a real property transaction – does the salesperson acting under the broker have the same fiduciary duty to buyer and seller as the broker? Case: Horiike v. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Company, et al. (2014) 225 Cal.App.4th 427. Facts: Here, [...]
Every now and then we like to tell a story about our client’s journey through the purchase of their home. In this instance, it happened to be Kyle & Maggie’s very first home. The search began in North Park and eventually took us into Normal Heights before ultimately landing in South Park. In recent years, [...]
October is packed with fun Fall activities in Orange County. Whether you need an idea for date night, fun with the family, or an opportunity to toast to friends, here are some of the happenings for the month of October: Old World Oktoberfest | Huntington Beach, October 1-30 Come down to Huntington Beach to celebrate [...]
U.S. News & World Report completed a national ranking of nearly 20,000 public high schools for 2016, and, consequently, a number of Orange County schools were named among the best. Both North and South county districts were represented with top schools in California and the nation. Rankings were based on a number of factors, including [...]
In the wrongful death case of Annocki v. Peterson Enterprises, LLC, (2014) 232 Cal.App.4th 32, a patron of Geoffrey’s restaurant in Malibu, California, encountered the center divider on Pacific Coast Highway when he attempted to make a left turn out of the restaurant’s duty free parking lot. While in the process of reversing to the [...]
THE PRIVETTE DOCTRINE - THE LIABILITY OF OWNERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS FOR CONSTRUCTION SITE ACCIDENTS Introduction For over 20 years, the “Privette Doctrine” has governed the extent of liability for general contractors and property owners. The doctrine deals with work site injuries suffered by a subcontractor’s employees. In Privette v. Superior Court (1993) 5 Cal. 4th [...]
Median Sales Price Median prices again increased for both detached and attached residences in San Diego County throughout the second quarter of 2016. At quarter end, detached homes were priced 4.2% higher and attached homes were priced 8% higher than last June. Since the end of March 2016, detached homes median sales price increased 3% [...]
The phrase “Keep your hands to yourself” might easily pass as a parental guidance. What most people fail to know is that it has far-reaching implications from a legal perspective. At times, a person might do something that adversely impacts others. If such a person creates a dangerous condition near a public space, may the [...]
Often, without second thought, you hurriedly show clients documents, notes or reports to refresh their recollection prior to a deposition. Sometimes a variety of case documents are mailed or emailed to the deponent for review. This is done with the expectation that the information is unquestionably protected from production by the attorney work product doctrine. [...]