by Leon | Apr 19, 2023 | Consumer Law
Portfolio Recovery Associates, one of the largest debt collectors in the United States, is currently facing legal action from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for alleged violations of a 2015 CFPB order and other illegal practices. The action, if...
by Leon | Sep 28, 2019 | Consumer Law, Midland Funding
It’s an unfortunate reality that every year thousands of bay area residents get sued for debt collection matters. Are Northern California residents more prone to this? Absolutely not! Thousands of collection lawsuits are filed in courts all through out the...
by Leon | Nov 6, 2015 | Civil Litigation - Common Questions
If you are currently involved in a California civil case, you might have received some interrogatories from the other party in the case. Maybe these are form interrogatories published by the Judicial Council or special interrogatories that are unique to your case....
by Leon | Sep 1, 2013 | Landlord Tenant
Question:“Two of my tenants recently had their separate units broken into and some of their property was stolen. Now, several tenants in my building are asking me to install metal bars outside of their windows for protection, including tenants who live upstairs. Is...
by Leon | May 13, 2013 | Landlord Tenant
On January 1, 2012, California Civil Code §1947.5 became law and codified the existing right of residential landlords to prohibit smoking anywhere on their property, including individual units and common areas. By prohibiting smoking on their properties, landlords can...
