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September 23, 2008
Court of Appeals Allows Homeowners Association to Reduce the Percentage of Votes Needed to Impose Rental Restrictions Within the Association
In Mission Shores Association v. Pheil, a Court of Appeals allowed Mission Shores Association (“HOA”) to reduce the percentage of votes needed to amend its Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (“CC&R’s”) to impose a restriction on rentals within the Association.
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September 4, 2008
Court of Appeals Clarifies Trial Court's Power to Deny Arbitration of Claims Covered by an Arbitration Clause
In RN Solutions, Inc. v. Catholic Healthcare West, a California Appellate Court clarified existing law regarding a trial court’s power to deny arbitration of claims covered by an arbitration clause.
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August 13, 2008
Law Group Raises Food for the Contra Costa County Food Bank
Shannon B. Jones Law Group participated in the Bar Association’s food drive for the Contra Costa County Food Bank in Spring 2008.
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July 21, 2008
California Supreme Court Upholds an Arbitrator's Award Where He Applied Equitable Defenses to Excuse a Party From Performing a Material Condition of an Agreement
In Gueyffier v. Ann Summers, Ltd., an arbitrator applied an equitable defense to excuse a party from performing under an agreement. The decision was upheld by the California Supreme Court.
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July 20, 2008
Appellate Court Denies Attorney’s Fees To A Prevailing Plaintiff In A Real Estate Non-Disclosure Action Because The Plaintiff Failed to Mediate Before Litigating
In Lange v. Schilling, a California Appellate Court denied a successful plaintiff attorney’s fees because the plaintiff failed to mediate before litigating.
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