California Business Litigation and Legal Insights
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Can an Unmarried Partner Claim a Share of a Government Pension? California’s Seiwald v. Irias Decision
The court distinguished an owner from a creditor. A partner whose interest arises from a Marvin agreement is not barred by pension anti-assignment rules.
Read the Article →Can a Transfer Be Fraudulent Before the Debt Even Exists? California Law on Future Creditors
The transfer date is the beginning of the analysis, not the conclusion. California law lets later creditors challenge earlier transfers, but the result depends on the theory and the proof.
Read the Article →When a Contractor’s Insurance Disappears After a Loss: California Court Upholds Rescission Despite an Additional Insured’s Reliance
The owner made no misrepresentation. Being named an additional insured still did not stop the insurer from rescinding the contractor’s policies.
Read the Article →Can a Trustee Recover Attorney Fees After Defeating a Beneficiary’s Lawsuit? California’s New McKinley v. Harris Decision
Winning a personal defense does not, standing alone, authorize equitable fee shifting. Trust-related reimbursement and beneficiary-specific allocation require a separate analysis.
Read the Article →Transmutation vs. Postnuptial Agreement: Which Is Right for You?
Understanding your options for protecting and restructuring marital property under California law.
Read the Article →California Enacts SB 690: What Changes for CIPA Website Claims in 2027
SB 690 was chaptered September 30, 2026. Beginning January 1, 2027, it removes the private right of action for section 638.51 website claims, but it does not eliminate CIPA.
Read the Article →When Can a California Plaintiff Sue Anonymously? Luna v. Top Dawg Entertainment and the Risks of Public Disclosure
A pseudonym in the caption is not a court order. Absent specific statutory authority, a plaintiff must promptly ask the court for permission to proceed anonymously.
Read the Article →Employee Downloads Company Files Before Joining a Competitor: What a New California Court Decision Actually Allows
Joining a competitor is not trade-secret theft. But downloaded files, specific timing, and a competitor’s later conduct can cross the line from speculation to a plausible claim.
Read the Article →Who Controls a Lawsuit When Someone Else Is Paying? California’s New Restrictions on Litigation Funders and Law Firm Investors
AB 2305 does not prohibit litigation financing. It focuses on control: the money can come from somewhere else, but control of the lawsuit cannot simply follow the money.
Read the Article →California Just Changed the Rules for CIPA Website Lawsuits: What SB 690 Means for Businesses Facing Tracking Claims
For businesses already holding a demand letter or defending a filed case: identify the statutory theory before deciding what SB 690 changes.
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