Bruni v. The Edward Thomas Hospitality Corp., 64 Cal. App. 5th 247 (2021)
Theodore Bruni worked as a restaurant server at the Hotel Casa del Mar in Santa Monica before he was laid off when the Hotel eliminated all part-time positions
California Court of Appeal Provides Potential Guidance for Right of Recall Ordinances
Before 2020, the City of Santa Monica was one of a handful of cities that had a right of recall ordinance. However, since the beginning of the pandemic, many local governments enacted right to recall ordinances to return displaced workers
California Court of Appeal Provides Potential Guidance for Right of Recall Ordinances
Before 2020, the City of Santa Monica was one of a handful of cities that had a right of recall ordinance. However, since the beginning of the pandemic, many local governments enacted right to recall ordinances to return displaced workers
Non-Tenants Do Not have Fair Housing Rights! See Salisbury v. City of Santa Monica, No. 20-55039 (2021) “no parking for you”
Conformed pages Complaint Finally, common sense prevails in Santa Monica “related to housing laws”! In the Federal (9th Circuit) case of Salisbury v. City of Santa Monica (2021) What is even more entertaining, is the video argument. Check it
Rental Properties Not Exempt From Price Gouging Laws
While PPE, toilet paper, and groceries make price gouging headlines, consumer goods are not the only goods covered by price gouging laws in many states. Less publicized, but equally important, lodging or housing may be found on lists of products
What a Catch! California Courts Can Adjudicate Claims Against Nonresident Trustees
What court should hear a dispute over a California trust? I briefed this question last month when a judge questioned if a case should instead be adjudicated in neighboring states. Such jurisdiction issues come up occasionally given the mobility of
Drummer Brad Wilk Lists Santa Monica Mansion for $6.5M | realtor.com®
Brad Wilk, the drummer of Rage Against the Machine, is now on the real estate beat. He s listed the Santa Monica, CA, home he owned with his estranged wife, Selene Vigil-Wilk, for $6.5 million.The couple, who have been married
WE ARE MOVING
We are moving to Santa Monica. Effective September 1, 2020 we will be at our new offices in Santa Monica. Our new address will be: Law Offices of Mark Litwak & Associates201 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 300Santa Monica, CA 90401Phone: (310) 859-9595E
California Court of Appeal Clarifies Standard by Which a Public Agency’s At-Large Voting System Will Be Deemed to Violate the California Voting Rights Act, Having the Potential to Significantly Impact California Voting Rights Litigation
Santa Monica’s Expensive California Voting Rights Act Victory
The LA Court of Appeal issued a published appellate victory for the City of Santa Monica in its effort to avoid being compelled to elect its Council from districts under the California Voting Rights Act. It is the first