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Top 5 New Laws in Texas for 2024

Happy New Year! Sorry that this post is coming in late. As always, January 1 brings with it a slate of new laws. My criteria here are:...

Top 5 New Laws in California for 2024

Happy New Year! Sorry that this post is coming in late. As always, January 1 brings with it a slate of new laws. My criteria here are:...

The Property Owner Rule (Property Owners as "Expert" Witnesses)

Introduction In most contexts, if you end up at trial, your opinion is not admissible unless you're qualified as an expert. See Fed. R....

The Texas Strips and Gores Doctrine

You might have seen (or even signed) a deed that contains language similar to this: "...including all of Grantor’s right, title and...

Business Aspects of Community Property

Most people have heard of community property, but many don't know exactly what it means (even those who live in community property...

SB 1079 – Bidder Beware

In 2020, California passed SB 1079, called the "Homes for Homeowners, not Corporations" bill, going into effect January 1, 2022. See...

The Texas Broker's Lien – An Introduction

In 1999, Texas adopted the Broker's and Appraiser's Lien on Commercial Real Estate Act ("Act"). Tex. Prop. Code, Chapter 62....

Limited Liability Companies – What, Why, and How?

LLCs are by far the most popular type of limited liability entity. Since the relatively recent creation of the LLC, LLCs have quickly...