Beginning January 1, 2027, California’s SPARE Act (AB 747) will make it more challenging to obtain and defend default judgments based on questionable service of process. While the Act was largely motivated by concerns over fraudulent service in the consumer …
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California’s real estate landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace. In 2025, the Legislature enacted a new slate of laws that will shape housing development, land use, and project approvals across the state into 2026 and beyond. This article …
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On July 1, 2025, sweeping reforms to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) took effect, significantly changing the environmental review process for housing and certain other developments in California. In response to the state’s ongoing housing crisis and growing frustration …
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Landlords have a few tools to secure a tenant’s payment under a commercial lease – most notably, personal guarantees, security deposits and letters of credit. Landlords should be aware that irrevocable letters of credit are the preferred method of security …
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the City of Los Angeles implemented a temporary eviction moratorium to protect residential and commercial tenants during a time of widespread economic hardship. The moratorium went into effect on March 4, 2020 and did …
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