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Thomas v. Corbyn Restaurant Development Corp. (2025) 111 Cal.App.5th 439
After the settlement of a personal injury lawsuit, an unknown third-party purporting to be plaintiff's counsel sent spoofed e-mails to defense counsel providing fraudulent wire instructions for the settlement proceeds and absconded with the funds. Pacho Limited Partnership v. Eureka Energy Co. (Sept. 8, 2025) (2025 Cal.App. LEXIS 56)
The trial court ruled a long-term lease for 99 years of approximately 2,400 acres was for agricultural purposes (Civ. Code, § 717) and thus was limited to 51 years and had expired. Olson v. Unison Agreement Corp. (9th Cir. Aug. 7, 2025, No. 23-2835) 2025 U.S. App. LEXIS 19947
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a case arising out of the state of Washington, ruled that the plaintiffs had stated a cause of action for violation of Washington’s reverse mortgage law. Applegate v. Carrington Foreclosure Services, LLC (2025) 112 Cal.App.5th 356
A bidder sued the trustee and beneficiary under a deed of trust, asserting various claims based on an alleged violation of the foreclosure law. Wang v. Peletta (2005) 112 Cal.App.5th478
Homeowners built a retaining wall on their property without first obtaining a permit or a survey. Their neighbor later learned that the wall encroached on the neighbor’s property and the county ordered it abated. After deliberating less than 90 minutes, a Los Angeles jury rendered a complete defense verdict for First American Title Insurance Co. in a major class action lawsuit. The verdict came after a month-long trial in which First American was represented by Los Angeles commercial litigators with Dentons, a global law firm.
Bartel v. Chicago Title Insurance Company
Cal.App. 6th Dist. (H052083) 5/12/25 (Cert. for Pub. 5/30/25) |
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