Four Brothers Secure A $7 Billion Verdict Against Fifth Sibling Over California Apartment Holdings
After a lengthy trial spanning five months in Los Angeles Superior Court, a jury awarded a $7 billion verdict to four brothers who alleged their fifth sibling violated an oral family partnership agreement. The verdict, rendered on Monday, marks the culmination of a lawsuit that began in February 2003. The siblings, all from India, initially […]
When Do You Need a Real Estate Litigation Lawyer?
Commercial real estate transactions are significantly different from residential deals. While some legal concepts are similar, commercial real estate transactions are more complex. High-stakes commercial real estate litigation affairs often involve contentious disputes when parties disagree. You may be wondering when you need to hire an attorney, and the answer to this question is twofold: […]
How Do You Resolve Trust Disputes?
Learning that you have been named a beneficiary in a trust is usually a welcome surprise that can change the quality of your life and the life of your children and grandchildren. However, trust disputes can turn the experience into an agonizing feud between the other beneficiaries, who are often close family. We explore the […]
Alternative Dispute Resolution: What is it and How Does it Work?
Alternative Dispute Resolution: What is it and How Does it Work? Oftentimes, those involved in a dispute agree to a proceeding where a neutral party can assist them in reaching an agreement. This proceeding, which helps avoid further litigation, is called an alternative dispute resolution, or ADR. Whether it takes the form of arbitration, mediation, […]
Five Reasons You Need a Partnership Dispute Lawyer
Five Reasons You Need a Partnership Dispute Lawyer No one enters into a business partnership planning on getting into a dispute with the other party, but like all relationships, business partnerships are subject to the usual pitfalls. Although I refer to partnership disputes in this article, all forms of closely held businesses, whether partnerships, LLCs, […]