California Lawyers Association
Business Law
Updates and events from the Business Law Section
Bankruptcy Court Can Extend Its Own Expired Deadline for Assumption of Executory Contract Pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(b)(1)(2) for Excusable Neglect.
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2020 was a terrible year for California property owners affected by the worst wildfires in our history and the devastating consequences of Covid-19. In November, voters narrowly approved an Amendment to our State Constitution (and narrowly defeated another) that dramatically carves back the protections of Propositions 58 & 193 for family property transfers, and whose profound consequences have not yet begun to be felt.
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Purchaser of Real Estate Does Not Have Constructive Notice of a Seller’s Alias That Does Not Appear in the Chain of Title.
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The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) issued a Statewide Quarantine and Removal from Sale order on December 4th for the organic fertilizer product Agro Gold WS.
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Group health plan does not violate the Medicare as Secondary Payer (MSP) provisions when it reimburses dialysis services at the same rate, regardless of underlying diagnosis or Medicare eligibility.
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Funds Transferred by Debtor During Chapter 13 Should Be Considered Property of the Converted Estate Under § 348(f)(1)(A).
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Payment by Medicare is not a prerequisite for suing to enforce the Medicare as Secondary Payer (MPS) provisions.
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Effective November 30, 2020, Cal/OSHA implemented new temporary standards imposing significant obligations on California employers relating to COVID-19 policies and procedures.
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Please be advised that on December 4, 2020, the California Secretary of State, Business Program Division circulated the following announcement detailing the temporary suspension of certain corporate services, including expedited and preclearance filing services, and the closure of the Los Angeles Regional office.
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Modification of Chapter 13 Plan Appropriate to Capture Post-Petition Income Earned After Confirmation and Would Be Sufficient To Pay All Creditors in Full.
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