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Are You Dealing With a Breach of Contract?

May 17, 2022 by Mark Mellor

contract dispute

If you are a business owner, then you know that contracts are an important part of doing business. Contracts set the parameters for a deal and protect both parties involved. Unfortunately, contract disputes can happen. If you think you might be dealing with a breach of contract, it is important to seek legal help right […]

Filed Under: Contract Law News, Legal News Tagged With: breach of contract, california contract dispute attorney, contract disputes, contract law

How an Attorney can Help with Contract Disputes

September 8, 2021 by admin

Riverside contract dispute attorney going over paperwork

Contracts are designed to protect the interests of the parties that sign them. But, in some cases, they can be misunderstood or misused, leading to a contract dispute. If this has happened to you, it’s important to talk to a contract attorney before you take action to resolve the dispute. If you’re unsure why you […]

Filed Under: Contract Law News Tagged With: California attorney, california contract dispute attorney, contract disputes, contract law, riverside contract attorney, riverside lawyer

Understanding Common Contract Disputes

April 21, 2021 by Anne Hunt

Riverside lawyer looks over common contract disputes

A contract is a written agreement to help define the relationship between a business and an individual. Disputes can occur when one party breaches the terms of the contract, or if there is a disagreement regarding how it is worded.  Disputes with company contracts, non-compete agreements, and leasing contracts are among the most common. If […]

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City Estopped From Reneging On Conditional Use Permit After Developer Relied On Promise.

February 12, 2016 by

Conditional Use Permit

In 1999, City issued a conditional use permit [CUP 4153] permitting development of two hotels near Disneyland by some developers. At that time, the City intended to build an overpass on a portion of the property owned by the developers. In exchange for taking that portion of the property, the City promised to build a parking structure. Relying on the City’s promises and representations, the developers reduced the number of hotel rooms and made other design changes.

Filed Under: Appellate Law News, Construction Law News, Contract Law News, Government Law News, Legal News, Public Entity Law News Tagged With: 196 Cal.Rptr.3d 326, 243 Cal.App.4th 188

Pre-Merger Arbitration Agreement Survived Merger.

February 9, 2016 by

In 2000, law firm #1 sent a letter to a lawyer offering him employment; the letter contained an arbitration provision. In 2006, law firm #2, which had subsumed law firm #1 in a merger, and the lawyer signed a termination agreement/resignation letter. Later, the lawyer sued law firm #2 for breach of the termination agreement. Law firm #2 petitioned for arbitration, and the lawyer contended the 2006 termination agreement, which did not contain an arbitration provision, constituted a novation of the offer letter.

Filed Under: Appellate Law News, Arbitration Law News, Contract Law News, Legal News Tagged With: 243 Cal.App.4th 1

Contract Negotiated In A Foreign Language.

January 12, 2016 by

contract negotiation in a foreign language - Inland Empire contract attorney

Plaintiffs purchased a used automobile after negotiations were conducted in Spanish. When a dispute arose, plaintiffs sued the automobile sales company. Defendant moved for arbitration, attaching a Spanish translation of the underlying sales contract, which included an arbitration agreement, in its petition. Plaintiffs produced a Spanish translation of the underlying sales contract, which contained no arbitration agreement.

Filed Under: Appellate Law News, Contract Law News, Legal News Tagged With: § 1632, § 1632(a), § 1632(b), Civ.Code, Civ.Code § 1632, Civ.Code § 1632(b), Civil Code, Civil Code section 1632, section 1632, subd. (a)(1), subd. (b)

Telephone Call Sufficient Contact For Jurisdiction In California.

September 25, 2015 by

A California lawyer made a telephone call to an Arizona lawyer to inquire about title and ownership of equipment the California lawyer’s client was contemplating buying from a Texas company. He left a voicemail message, and the Arizona lawyer returned the telephone call. The Arizona lawyer represented he was the lawyer for the Texas company, […]

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That Pile Of Documents Signed When Taking Out A Home Mortgage!

September 16, 2015 by

A homeowner sued the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation “Freddie Mac” for breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty. Freddie Mac had purchased the homeowner’s mortgage from the loan originator on the secondary market. The loan originator continued to service the loan and failed to pay the insurance premium from an escrow account which […]

Filed Under: Contract Law News, General Legal Information Law News, Legal News, Mortgage Law News, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal Law News Tagged With: 793 F.3d 1005

Parties Jointly And Severally Liable On An Obligation May Be Sued In Separate Actions.

September 15, 2015 by

The California Supreme Court clarified that California law permits separate actions against parties who are jointly and severally liable, stating: “Although long-standing case law has found separate actions permissible, the Court of Appeal here held that a second suit is barred after entry of judgment against one of the contracting parties. The Court reasoned that […]

Filed Under: California Supreme Court Law News, Contract Law News, Legal News, Procedural Law News Tagged With: 189 Cal.Rptr.3d 809, 352 P.3d 378, 61 Cal.4th 813

Jury Trial For Claim Of Express Indemnity.

September 11, 2015 by

Express Indemnity

Following summary judgments and settlements in litigation resulting from severe injuries in a hotel swimming pool, the only issues remaining were those raised in a cross-complaint brought by a party and its insurance company against the pool company to recover the amount it spent on the litigation based on a claim of express indemnity. The […]

Filed Under: Appellate Law News, Contract Law News, Indemnity Law News, Legal News, Trial Law News Tagged With: § 337.1(a), 189 Cal.Rptr.3d 259, 238 Cal.App.4th 468, CCP § 337.1(a), Civ.Proc., Civ.Proc. § 337.1(a), Code of Civil Procedure section 337.1, section 337.1 subdivision (a), subdivision (a)

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