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Evictions in a COVID-19 World

        As the COVID-19 crisis began in California, concern grew among lawmakers of potential widespread evictions due to the potential economic ramifications created by the virus. State and local governments were directing individuals to stay at home and encouraged social distancing.  These state and local directives would necessarily impact businesses ...

The Intricacies of the Force Majeure Clause During this Pandemic

Before COVID-19 hit, most people couldn’t tell you the definition of a force majeure clause. Simply put, a force majeure clause excuses a party from performing under a contract, if their performance becomes implausible or impractical, because of some unforeseen or unanticipated event. These uncontrollable events are also known as “Acts of God”. Parties often place force...

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COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020

By our JohnHart Attorney:  Over the past six months, there has been a flurry of different eviction moratoriums enacted by cities, counties, and even the State of California. The different local orders created a complicated framework, usually requiring an attorney to decipher which rule applied to each rental. On Monday, August 31st, Governor Newsom signed the COVID-19 Tenan...

Vaccine Reinforcements on the Way

  Debates over the reopening of schools in the Golden State continue to rage as parents, teachers, and administrators cannot seem to get on the same page. The latest news from the state’s office is a hard push to jump-start the reopening process for in-person learning. Specifically, California will save 10% of its vaccine supply for teachers starting March 1. In addition, sch...

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California Housing Market Carries 2020 Momentum into 2021

  California’s housing market began the 2021 year on a positive note. The state’s favorable trends continued from December into January, as we recorded the highest sales level since 2009. January saw a seasonally annualized rate of 484,730 closed escrow sales for existing, single-family detached homes in California (according to the California Association of R...

California Re-Opening Soon: Are We Ready?

  As we approach the so-called Covid-versary, California appears to be inching towards a full reopening. But an important question looms: Are we ready? Yes, the number of vaccinated residents across the state continues to rise. Plus the recent approval of the Johnson & Johnson single-use vaccine brings more good news in the ever-evolving fight against this epidemic. Ho...

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Covid-19 Is Causing Heart Damage In Some People. Have You Been Affected?

It’s been nearly two years since the first cases of the novel Coronavirus were reported, and since then, we are learning more about the long-term health damage it can cause. February is National Heart Month, and there’s never been a more crucial time to raise awareness of heart health and get a checkup. If you’ve had COVID-19, your heart may have suffered some damage. Here is ...