COVID-19 has had far reaching economic effects that continue to ripple through every industry, and real estate is no exception. In this time of uncertainty many of those who have recently entered into real property purchase contracts find themselves unwilling or unable to complete the transaction. These buyers often have thousands of dollars at risk…
This episode of Tales from the Trenches is shocking! A client had retained my legal services to help with purchasing her dream home in Edmonton, Alberta. The seller provided a brand-new real property report (RPR) to my client, who in turn sent the RPR to me for review. There were a few red flags, but…
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Recently, a parent sent me an email asking whether a school district could significantly limit an observation of her son’s classroom. The school district was attempting to impose numerous restrictions. An amendment to the special education law in 2008 solidified a parent’s right to observe, and an advisory from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education…
Given the declining Chinese economy, politically induced increasing uncertainty, and the decoupling of IP systems between China and the West, the use of Legal Tech in the field of intellectual property often proves to be a significant advantage for companies. Legal Tech not only reduces costs, increases efficiency, and speeds up processes, but it also…
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Last Updated on July 31, 2024 by admin Did you know that Boshers Insurance do more than provide high-quality insurance for Holiday Home owners? We also support The 2 Minute Foundation, a charity whose vision is to clean up the planet, 2 minutes at a time. So, if you have ever despaired at the state…
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In light of the Coronavirus (“Covid-19”) Pandemic that has affected schools, businesses, housing and employment, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. NS-9.287, an Urgency Covid-19 Eviction Moratorium (“SCC-Moratorium”), on March 24, 2020. The SCC-Moratorium immediately took effect and it expires on May 31, 2020, unless extended by the Board of Supervisors. …
This Tale from the Trenches is the second in our ongoing mini-series on permits for real estate. You know, those sometimes-nasty bits of paper that towns, cities, counties, and other municipalities require before you can do certain types of work on a property. From my perspective as a real estate lawyer, I think it’s fair…
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The current Shelter in Place orders in San Mateo and Santa Clara County, along with the current MLSListings guidelines and rules, have changed the way REALTORS® conduct business during the COVID-19 pandemic. While helping people buy and sell arguably the most valuable asset one could obtain, most aspects of the business have been moved to…
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This is the third Tale in my recent mini-series on Real Property Reports (RPR), municipal compliance, and building/development permits. Our first two Tales dealt with the maze of bureaucracy that surrounds permits and the dangers of not getting a clean RPR with compliance when buying real estate. As per usual, my examples are from Alberta, because that’s…
Outside reverse veil piercing differs from traditional veil piercing, which is permitted due to the “‘The alter ego doctrine prevents individuals or other corporations from misusing the corporate laws by the device of a sham corporate entity. Traditional veil-piercing permits a party to pierce the corporate or limited liability company (LLC) veil so that an…