Real Property Law Section

Have you attended a What’s Up With Us yet? It’s a Zoomcast hosted by none other than Ashley Peterson, JR Richards, Frantz Farreau and DJ Kaleeen (aka Neil Kalin). We hit on real estate legal hot topics, interview special guests, and update you on all things RPLS. This month is all about solo practitioners! How to go solo or dance like Bob McCormick. You decide. Read more

1.5 Hours MCLE Webinar will address new legislation and case law that directly impacts community associations and HOA’s and association members, including new legislation regarding short term rentals; accessory dwelling units (“ADU’s” and junior ADU’s; new non-judicial foreclosure laws; new Covid-19 employment and workers compensation laws; new licensing requirements for debt collectors; the Tenant, Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief and Stabilization Act of 2020; Fair Debt Collection Practice Act (“FDCPA”); Board of Director conflicts of interest; defamation and community forums;… Read more

There is a growing trend of employers adopting dog-friendly policies in the workplace. These companies argue that dogs in the workplace reduce stress and encourage positive social interaction among employees. Commercial landlords who previously prohibited dogs in the workplace have had to learn how to accommodate the tenant requirement of allowing dogs in the workplace. Read more

So January was a wellness cornucopia for California attorneys. First, it was the first month after New Year’s and a great time to test the boundaries of your New Year’s resolutions. Second, CLA had a Wellness Challenge #CLAWellnessChallenge featuring 25 challenging tasks. Third, CLA RPLS (Our Group) started some really great programing thanks in large part to the leadership of Ashley Peterson. Read more

Lee v. Kotyluk (2021) _ Cal.App.5th _ , 2021 WL 62274: The Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court's order granting defendant's motion for judgment on the pleadings, but reversed its order denying plaintiff's request to amend the complaint for unlawful detainer regarding a commercial lease. The case raised issues of first impression regarding whether a three-day notice under Code of Civil Procedure section 1161(3) was defective because it was issued before plaintiffs became the owners of the property, or was defective because it failed to identify the party to whom defendant could return possession of the property. Read more

So I’m here with Kelli Corder who San Diego-based yoga teacher with a love for breathwork, mindfulness, and connection. She taught a Live Yoga Webinar for the CLA RPLS on February 6, 2021. The class was free for our section, but you could contribute voluntarily to pay Kelli. Stay tuned, she may be coming back for more! Read more

In our last update, we highlighted a recent case out of the US District Court of Missouri (Studio 417) in which the court issued a preliminary ruling that allowed a group of policyholders to proceed with claims against their insurers based on allegations that the insurers wrongfully denied claims due to losses sustained as a result of the COVID-19 health crisis under business interruption insurance policies. Read more

Today we are speaking with Cosmos Eubany, Associate Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel at Realty Income Corporation. Read more

On December 1, 2020, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors enacted an updated eviction and rent relief moratorium (“Ordinance”). This moratorium created a four-tier system for tenants in San Francisco, based on the number of full-time employees they had as of November 1, 2020, and provided various repayment periods for COVID-19 deferred rent that has accrued from March 2020. Read more

Last year, on November 13, 2020, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) adopted Standard of Practice 10-5 as part of the NAR Code of Ethics. This new ethical obligation provides that “REALTORS® must not use harassing speech, hate speech, epithets, or slurs based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.” How does this rule apply to private social media posts? Read more