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Tenant not Liable for ADA Violations in Common Area Controlled Exclusively by Landlord

In a recent decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals clarified the scope of a shopping center tenant’s obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act. In Kohler v. Bed Bath & Beyond of California, LLC, 780 F.3d 1260 (9th Cir. read more…

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CREEPING PROGRESS: CALIFORNIA TAKES ADDITIONAL STEPS TO LIMIT SERIAL ADA PLAINTIFFS

Article III of the Americans with Disability Act (the “ADA”), as well as California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act, provide that persons with disabilities are entitled to full and equal access to public accommodations.  Although federal law only allows an individual read more…

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Complimentary Presentations

Page & Jorgensen LLP offers its clients complimentary group lunchtime presentations regarding industry-specific concerns that its clients and their employees are likely to face. Below are links to some example outlines of topics that we have covered in the past: read more…

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Changes to California Mechanics’ Lien Laws

On July 1, 2012, SB 189 will go into effect, which implements significant changes to the California mechanics’ lien statutes.  Among other things, SB 189 renumbers and rearranges all of the California Civil Code provisions governing mechanics’ liens.  Since many read more…

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