William D.
9th Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Class Action Suit Against MERS
Yesterday, the Ninth Cirtcuit Court of Appeals upheld a trial court's dismissal of a class action suit against MERS. In their complaint the Plaintiffs allege, most notably, fraud and improper foreclosure. This is a hu...
Alex Whittow
Replacing Gas Furnace with Heat Pump vs. Electric Furnace
I’m in the process of replacing a natural gas furnace with a more climate-friendly option; specifically, an air-source heat pump or electric furnace.Given the reduced energy needs and minimal environmental impact of a...
J. B.
Circuit breaker with known issues failed, food lost. Property manager responsible?
I am a small-time landlord myself, but I have a relative who is a tenant in a very large apartment complex. The complex is relatively new, being only a few years old. The circuit breakers throughout this very large ...
Patrick M.
Discovery work or not? Replacement of panel tied to installation of new circuits
I have a contract with a contractor that states the following (as part of the larger contract: "Each kitchen will have five circuits installed (fridge, micro, 2 at counter, and one installed but not activated for disp...
Raymond B.
9th Circuit Says Law Firm Must Pay $311K to Man From Whom It Sought to Collect Less Than $10K
9th Circuit Says Law Firm Must Pay $311K to Man From Whom It Sought to Collect Less Than $10K:
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/appeals_court_says_law_firm_must_pay_311k/
Raymond B.
Kevin McKittrick
Outlets aren't grounded, does the landlord or tenant need to pay?
We are moving to a rental property in Seattle next month and the lease is already signed. After signing we mentioned using a portable dishwasher and the PM said it wouldn't work because the outlets aren't grounded. I...
