On August 13, 2020, the Judicial Council of California will vote on a proposal to lift California’s statewide eviction ban. If the ban is lifted, starting September 1, 2020, California State Courts can resume all unlawful detainer proceedings that came to a sudden halt in April of 2020 and begin processing all unlawful detainer complaints […]
On July 8, 2020, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a highly anticipated report to Congress regarding the results of its preliminary campaign of testing of cannabidiol (CBD) products on the market for both mislabeling and adulteration. Although the authors of the report were careful to include numerous caveats about the […]
On June 30, 2020, the San Diego City Council (the “City Council”) voted to extend the moratorium on commercial and residential evictions through September 30, 2020, and approved a $15.1 million rental assistance program that will provide qualified households with a one-time payment to pay for past-due or upcoming rent. Extension of Moratorium on Commercial […]
In a recent three-part blog article, Chris Evans discussed the moratorium on evictions and current rental obligations from a state, local, and judicial level. The blog article revealed that, among other things, San Diego tenants are protected from eviction until June 30, 2020. The article further clarified that landlords cannot initiate an unlawful detainer action until 90 days after […]
Generally, when two people purchase property together neither are thinking about what will become of it if they separate. This can become a major problem if such a situation arises, but there are steps that can be taken to guard against excessive losses. While forming a contingency plan for the end of any kind of […]
Real estate litigation commonly arises from “self-help issues”, or a situation where an individual attempts to resolve a dispute through their own unsanctioned action. This is never advisable, as it can easily lead to further escalation and potentially less civil confrontations. In the video below, Mr. Gupta discusses a situation where a disputed property line […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on real estate issues and has prompted all levels of government to enact new legislation to mitigate the impact on landlords, tenants, and banks. In an effort to help our clients and partners understand the impact of COVID-19 and the recent legislation on real estate matters, our […]
Part 1 and Part 2 of this three-part article, which addresses Governor Newsom’s statewide California eviction moratorium and the City of San Diego, can be found here and here. The Judicial Council of California’s Emergency Rule 1 On April 6, 2020, the Judicial Council of California adopted 11 categories of COVID-19 emergency rules to assist […]
Part 1 of this three-part article, which addresses Governor Newsom’s statewide eviction moratorium in California, can be found here. City of San Diego Eviction Moratorium On March 25, 2020, the City of San Diego[1] adopted its own temporary eviction ban when the San Diego City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. O-21177. The Ordinance not only […]
As we continue to adjust to the “new normal” of a world battling the Coronavirus pandemic, previously meaningless words and phrases like the “curve,” “social distancing,” or “shelter in place” have become everyday vernacular. New directives continue to be issued that impact our daily lives and add to an already confusing landscape of do’s and […]
