By: Anna Greenstin KudlaThis November, the California Association of Realtors ("CAR") is coming out with a new standard Residential Purchase Agreement ("RPA"). The new RPA contains revisions to its Financing, Loan Contingency, and Termite sections. Most notably, the...
Month: October 2014
Admissibility of Expert Testimony in Nevada publications
Nevada's rule on the admissibility of expert witness testimony is codified in Nevada Revised Statute 50.275, which states that a qualified expert witness may testify as to matters within that expert's scope of knowledge, so long as such testimony will assist the trier...
Melissa Bright Joins [nap_names id="FIRM-NAME-8"]‘s Las Vegas Office
would like to welcome Melissa Bright to its Las Vegas, Nevada office. Bright graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where she majored in criminal justice and minored in sociology. She received her Juris Doctorate degree in 2011...
Sexual Harassment Training
Kring & Chung is reminding California employers with 50 or more employees to provide sexual harassment prevention training to supervisors and managers every two years. Employers must provide training to all employees who have "supervisory authority," which...
Understanding Successor Liability
Posted on October 7, 2014By: Richard C. HatemIn acquiring some or all of the assets of another entity, companies must be careful to avoid being exposed to liability as a successor to the predecessor entity. Structuring the transaction as an asset purchase had been an...
Time for Another Residential Real Estate Boom as FNMA Relaxes Impact of Prior Foreclosure, Short Sale and Bankruptcy
Posted on October 7, 2014By: Anna Greenstin KudlaSince 2007, maneuvering through the murky waters of government-backed mortgage-finance policies seemed to be nearly impossible for borrowers and real estate professionals alike. Whether you were seeking a short sale...
Cochran v. Schwan’s Home Services, Inc.: Employer Must Reimburse Reasonable Percentage of Employee’s Cell Phone Bill
Posted on September 25, 2014By: Laura C. Hess and Sachiyo MillerOn August 12, 2014, the California Court of Appeal issued a sweeping opinion in Cochran v. Schwan's Home Services, Inc. (2014) 228 Cal.App.4th 1137. The Court discussed the issue of whether an employer...
The Letter of the Law: October 2014
IN THIS ISSUE: EMPLOYMENT LAW: Cochran v. Schwan's Home Services, Inc.: Employer Must Reimburse Reasonable Percentage of Employee's Cell Phone Bill REAL ESTATE LAW: Time for Another Residential Real Estate Boom as FNMA Relaxes Impact of Prior Foreclosure, Short Sale...
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