Portfolio Recovery Associates Faces Major Legal Action
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...
Have you been sued by 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...
What is the Deadline for Responding to Interrogatories in California?
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....
A Reasonable Demand? Does a Landlord have a Duty to Install Security Bars on Tenants’ Windows at their Request?
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...
How Landlords can Implement Non-Smoking Policies in California
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...
The Chapter 13 Meeting of Creditors – What to Expect
Have you recently filed Chapter 13 Bankruptcy? Do you have an upcoming Meeting of Creditors hearing? Many Chapter 13 debtors get a little nervous about the meeting since they are not exactly sure what to expect. So, I decided to take some notes on exactly what happens...