Many people leave a trial convinced the judge made a mistake. However, in an appeal, pointing out a mistake is not enough. California appellate courts ask a more focused question. Did the error actually affect the outcome? This is where the concept of prejudicial error in a California appeal becomes critical. If an error did… Read more »
Losing a real estate case does not always mean the matter ends there. Many parties leave court feeling that something went wrong, but an appeal does not focus on whether the result feels unfair. Instead, it focuses on whether the court made a legal error that affected the outcome. Understanding the legal errors that can… Read more »
Should public schools be allowed to fire ineffective teachers? Most people would likely answer that question in the affirmative. But for years, California schools have been essentially forbidden by state law from dismissing even the worst teachers without a fight. Thankfully, Vergara v. California might change that soon. This week the Los Angeles County Superior… Read more »
Can the government retake just compensation that it was required to pay a property owner for a taking of private property if the property owner doesn’t use the compensation fast enough? Can a mere statute amend the California Constitution? The obvious answer to these questions is no. Yet, it is precisely these questions that are… Read more »
