LEGAL INSIGHTS
And The Oscar Goes To . . . The IRS?
And The Oscar Goes To . . . The IRS?
On December 22, 2017, President Donald Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) into law. The TCJA is...
“Emperor of the Beach” Has No Clothes
“Emperor of the Beach” Has No Clothes
For some people who own property along California’s beautiful coast, living on the beach seems to trigger a desire to...
Tigers Next Door – What Could Go Wrong?
Tigers Next Door – What Could Go Wrong?
All jobs have their routine, sometimes boring, tasks. Even judges often have to decipher complex statutes and slog through tedious...
Anti-SLAPP Motion Backfires in Probate Court
Anti-SLAPP Motion Backfires in Probate Court
California was a pioneer in safeguarding members of the public against lawsuits aimed solely at intimidating them from speaking out...
Good Easements Make Good Neighbors
Good Easements Make Good Neighbors
A squabble between neighbors over an easement for a driveway has been in and out of Napa County courts for...
‘Close Enough’ Doesn’t Always Work In A Lawsuit
‘Close Enough’ Doesn’t Always Work In A Lawsuit
You shouldn’t have to have a law degree to understand that, if you are going to file a lawsuit, you...