A lawsuit for a broken heart?
When love goes awry, revenge is often the first order of business. After a slurry of lawsuits from jilted partners, California and other states enacted so-called “heart balm” statutes. These statutes explicitly outlaw “heart balm” causes of action wherein one party seeks damages as a result of wrongful inducement to marry or other incidences of […]
DEPOSITION FAQ
WHY AM I BEING DEPOSED? Every party in litigation has the opportunity to conduct discovery, which is just what it sounds like – a chance to discover all of the evidence that might be relevant to the case. Discovery allows all of the facts and evidence to come to light so that the parties can […]
Does it matter how I title my real property?
When you purchase a new home, there comes a point when you must check a box on a form to dictate how that home will be titled. The box is innocuous enough, giving options like joint tenancy, tenants in common, etc. You check the box, and later receive a grant deed reflecting your choice. What […]
Fresno mediation lawyer
Hire Fresno Mediation Lawyer & Get Rid Of All the Headaches Of Litigation Of late, lawyers have realized that though litigation is suitable, it should not be picked as the first option for dispute settlement by parties contemplating their best interests. Not only are litigation processes lengthy and complex but also involve a great amount […]
Form I-864 Support Affidavits
The Immigration and Nationality Act forbids admission to the United States of any individual who is likely – at the time of application or thereafter – to become a public charge. In other words, individuals seeking to move to the United States are deemed “inadmissible” if they cannot prove that they will be able to […]
AVOID THE COURTROOM WITH MEDIATION FROM LLOYD WINTER
We all prefer to solve problems on our own. We’d love to resolve conflicts one-on-one, and come to an agreement where both parties leave the negotiating table satisfied. But sometimes things get complicated. Very often this results in a stressful, lengthy court case which becomes a major expenditure for both parties. But sometimes you can […]
Mediation Law in California
Mediation is a procedure in which the Arbitrator expedites communication between two or more parties to a controversy for the aim of assisting them to consummate an agreement. Mediation Law in California cites that all interaction that occurs during mediation should be kept confidential in order to encourage all parties to be up front and […]
Never Hire a Bulldog Attorney
How many times have you heard the old idiom “if you have to hire an attorney, make sure he’s a bulldog!” That is by far the worst advice to ever give a potential client. Rule 1.3 of the Rules of Professional Conduct advises attorneys to “zealously” represent their clients, and most attorneys practicing ethically are […]
The Myth of the Bulldog Attorney
Rule 1.3 of the Rules of Professional Conduct advises attorneys to “zealously” represent their clients, and most attorneys practicing ethically are mindful of the high bar set by that standard. But herein lies the crux of the confusion. For many people, many attorneys even, “zealous representation” brings to mind hard-nose prosecutors who are “tough on […]
Organic Product Labeling Fraud
The California Supreme Court just opened the gates for organic product fraud litigation. In Quesada v. Herb Thyme Farms, Inc. (2015) 62 Cal. 4th 298, where the defendant made misrepresentations to the public by selling non-organic thyme labeled organic, the court considered whether the federal Organic Foods Act (“FOFA”) preempted private plaintiffs from bringing fraud […]
