A tragic Fourth of July fire that destroyed a Stockton family’s home has become the focal point of a high-stakes insurance lawsuit still winding its way through the courts. 1 What began as a celebration then turned into a catastrophic fire. It has now become a deeply contentious legal battle between homeowners Allen Singh and…
On June 27, 2025, the Texas Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Cactus Water Services, LLC v. COG Operating, LLC, No. 23-0676, resolving a high-stakes dispute over the ownership of produced water—a vexing byproduct of oil and gas production that is increasingly being viewed as a resource rather than waste—and its constituents. The Court…
In my last article, we discussed liquidated damages in the context of a residential real estate purchase contract. This article will examine whether a buyer may have a right to back out of a contract and receive their full deposit back, after contingencies are released. In our thriving real estate market, non-contingent offers are increasingly…
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Timing! I keep blogging about timing because it is one of the biggest problems for real estate transactions. Issues with timing are hugely stressful; they are the most common reason for an increased legal account. And, no one likes to pay more in legal fees than they thought they were going to have to pay!…
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Welcome to our first Newsround for July. What do we have for you? A new Decent Homes Standard consultation launched There was an original consultation carried out in 2022. However, as the decent homes standard (DHS) is now going to apply to the Private Rented Sector a new consultation has now been launched. A good…
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Funerals are significant life events for both the deceased and their surviving family and friends. They provide a space for mourners to grieve, offer support to the bereaved, publicly acknowledge the deceased’s death, and honor their memory. Funerals typically give anyone who knew the individual an opportunity to pay their final respects and find comfort…
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A recent decision offers lessons for policyholders under the National Flood Insurance Program. In Zozo Investments LLC and Bertie & Neeka LLC v. First Community Insurance Company, the court dismissed a breach of contract suit with prejudice, finding that the plaintiffs filed their case too late under the strict time limits imposed by federal law. 1…
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It seems like such a simple question. Who owns data centers? Ownership structures in the digital economy are more varied than might appear on the surface. While the largest computing and cloud service providers, such as Apple, Amazon (AWS), Microsoft (Azure) and Google (Cloud)—also known as “hyperscalers”—do own and operate a significant portion of their…
Approximately 95% of pending lawsuits end in a pre-trial settlement, with a majority of those settlements occurring at mediation. Mediation has been extremely successful for our clients, and it is typically more economical and efficient than going through the court system. In most California counties, it can take as long as 18 months to 2…
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Do you have a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) in Canada? Are you unhappy with the financial performance of your RRSP? Are you looking for better investment returns in your RRSP? Or are you looking to borrow money? Perhaps you don’t want to borrow from a bank, credit union, or broker? If you answered yes…
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