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            Our case describes the circumstances and law surrounding more than two dozen wildland fires in the Banning Pass area of Southern California, ultimately known as the Esperanza Fire. The first of the fires was set on May 16th, 2006, and the last on October 26th of the same year. [...]

            Divorcing couples in California struggle with the Shakespearean query:  "To be or not to be"; in modern terms: “To mediate or not to mediate.” Mediation, like any legal process, comes with its own unique set of advantages and disadvantages. Making the decision of whether to mediate a divorce is [...]

We often advise both homeowners associations (HOAs) and individual homeowners on the financial risks and high costs involved in legal disputes. It's rare, however, to see an HOA awarded a significant sum like $48,000 in attorney's fees simply because the homeowner decided to drop their case against the HOA. This is precisely what happened [...]

            In the mid 90’s defibrillators became available for emergency care to treat victims of cardiac arrest-heart attacks. CPR has significantly fewer positive results than defibrillators. Defibrillators are user-friendly and can be used by rescuers without formal training. Defibrillators have the advantage of limited legal immunity for rescuers. Today’s case [...]

DISCLAIMER: This article is not a substitute for professional legal advice.  This article does not create an attorney-client relationship, nor is it a solicitation to offer legal advice.             Some fear that moving out of the marital home may put them at a disadvantage in the division of marital property. [...]

When people hear the term “restraining order,” they often associate it with wrongdoing or punishment. Put simply, a restraining order is a legal tool designed to protect a party or parties by limiting certain actions during a legal case.  In family law, this protective tool takes the form of Automatic Temporary Restraining Order (ATROS). Often [...]

            “You’re dead.”             My hand was on the gun, but he was too close—and his knife was even closer. I exhaled, realizing I’d been holding my breath. I was going to pull the trigger. I tried to recall the training by Officer Beers—the exceptions—the [...]

              Election observers, sometimes tainted with intimidation, have as of late used the courts to challenge California elections. Take for example Election Integrity Project California, Inc and Advocates For Faith and Freedom who filed a lawsuit against Mark Lunn as Ventura County Clerk/Recorder claiming they were denied the right [...]

            Parking lots fights and assaults after big league sporting events, always involving alcohol, are not uncommon. While the parties involved in the incident often face legal liability, the companies managing the parking lots generally do not. Take Stokes v. Forty-Niners Stadium Management Co. for example.   Fight in Levi’s [...]