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When your California home floods as a result of a major storm or another natural disaster, the steps you take in the aftermath may have a big impact on any homeowner’s insurance claim you may file moving forward. If you have flood insurance and plan to make a claim to...
At the heart of any legal malpractice case is usually an examination of the accusation that an attorney violated the professional conduct standards. According to the American Bar Association, the formal name of the standards is the Rules of Professional Conduct. They...
In a recent decision, California's Supreme Court affirmed that consumers have a right to dispute insurance rates that companies did not notify the CIC about. The court’s unanimous decision in Villanueva v. Fidelity National Title Company made clear that insurers’ have...
Whether you run a large company or a small firm, it is important to review the different threats to your business' sucess and future. Litigation is an especially concerning issue for many companies and if your firm ends up in court, you need to look for ways to...
Because litigation is time-consuming and can potentially cost you valuable business relationships, most business owners want to avoid it as much as possible. There are alternatives to litigation like arbitration and mediation, but it is wise to try and solve problems...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency released a new tool in 2021 to assess geographic risk of various national disasters. Understanding the scope of risk in your area can help you sufficiently prepare. San Francisco County ranks as a relatively high risk area with...
After revealing your company's financial struggles and letting a few employees go, you learn that one of them wants to take legal action against you. Do accusations of violating an employment contract have any merit during such difficult monetary times? Chron explores...
Recent amendments to California's financial code clarify sections of the market where the newly renamed Department of Financial Protection and Innovation has oversight. This includes several types of products and services mirrored in the federal Consumer Financial...
You want your attorney to keep information related to your case confidential. If not, your case could suffer damage and the public may learn some embarrassing information about you. If your attorney does not follow proper ethical guidelines when disclosing your...
If you own a business, it is likely that you will come in conflict with another entity or person at some point. Generally, it is smart to try and avoid litigation at all possible. This is why mediation and arbitration are popular alternative means of avoiding...
