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Stormy Daniels Attorney’s Firm Hit with $10 Million Judgment
The law firm of Stormy Daniels’ attorney Michael Avenatti was hit with a $10-million judgment recently in U.S. Bankruptcy Court after he broke his promise to pay $2 million to a former colleague. According to news sources, Judge Catherine Bauer of U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Santa Ana ordered Eagan Avenatti to pay the $10 million […]
Klamath Basin Once Again in Turmoil Over Water Rights
The Klamath Basin is a rugged agricultural area straddling the California-Oregon border that has seen its share of trouble. In 2001, farmers clashed with U.S. marshals and opened locked canal gates with blowtorches so they could irrigate. Nearly 10,000 agriculture activists from around the U.S. later converged on the region to hold symbolic “bucket brigade” protests. […]
California Supreme Court Says Storage Space Protection Plan is Not Insurance
When is an insurance policy NOT an insurance policy? Well, Samuel Heckart rented a storage unit from A-1 Self Storage, Inc., in June 2012 for $55 a month and very recently got an answer to that question. In this case, the “A-1 Self Storage Rental Agreement” signed by Mr. Heckart released A-1 from liability for […]
Firm Behind Some NorCal ADA Lawsuits Sued
It’s a cautionary tale that many small business owners know far too well. Lawsuits that show up demanding payment over alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Sperling Law helps its clients with these nuisance suits on a regular basis. Well, now the tables have turned, and the law firm behind many of these […]
Plot Thickens in Wisconsin Movie Theater Parking Lot Dispute
When you go into a mall area, do you ever stop and consider who actually owns the parking lot? Probably not, because you’re an absolute genius at parking and pretty much laser-focused on getting that perfect space with great distance between cars and super close proximity to the front door. And doesn’t it feel great […]
Nutty Chinese Trade Dispute Now Impacting California Agriculture
Let’s face it. All disputes are pretty nuts, but this one ALSO involves fruit and wine! The Chinese government implemented new tariffs last week on 128 U.S. products worth $3 billion, including nuts, fruit and wine, in retaliation for a U.S. increase in tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, which took effect in March. According […]
From the Dean Sperling Case Files: The Personal Guaranty
Every month, business landlords around the world collect rent from their business tenants and it’s been that way ever since Biblical times (although the amounts and even the currency have changed.) But sometimes, a business tenant will just stop paying rent for any number of reasons. Such is the case concerning a recent matter from […]
Nun Dies During Legal Dispute With Singer Katy Perry
Disputes come in all varieties and sometimes end very tragically. For example, a nun who was involved in a legal case with pop star Katy Perry has died after collapsing during a court appearance in Los Angeles. Sister Catherine Rose Holzman, 89, had served the church “with dedication and love for many years”, Archbishop Jose […]
Snopes Checks Its Facts and Battles for Survival
Don’t believe everything you read on the Internet just because there is a picture with a quote next to it. These wise words have been attributed to Abraham Lincoln (or so the popular Internet meme goes) in order to fully illustrate the need for good old-fashioned online fact checking. Snopes.com recognized this need early on […]
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