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Courtside Newsletter: August 2018 Dynamex & the Independent Contractor Status

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BY: JOHN V. GIARDINELLI, ATTORNEY AT LAW
ASHLEY A. RICHARDSON, LAW CLERK
CASEY MCINTOSH, PARALEGAL

According to the California Supreme Court, “In recent years…both the federal and state governments have declared that the misclassification of workers as independent contractors rather than employees is a very serious problem, depriving federal and state governments of billions of dollars in tax revenue and millions of workers of the labor law protections to which they are entitled.” With the recent decision in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court, the question of what defines an independent contractor—and whether workers are being classified correctly—has come up once again.

Courtside Newsletter: C.A.R. New & Revised Forms to Be Released in June

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BY: JOHN V. GIARDINELLI, ATTORNEY AT LAW
ASHLEY A. RICHARDSON, LAW CLERK
CASEY MCINTOSH, PARALEGAL

The California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) will release three (3) new and eight (8) revised forms on or about June 25, 2018. In this month’s Courtside Newsletter, we will explore the new forms, their significance, and the revisions to existing forms.

Courtside Newsletter: Presentation of Offers

BY: KELLY A. NEAVEL, ATTORNEY AT LAWASHLEY A. RICHARDSON, LAW CLERK
CASEY MCINTOSH, PARALEGAL

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Working as a real estate agent is a tricky job, no matter which way you look at it. As a seller’s agent, you’re trying to get the highest price for your client. As a buyer’s agent, you’re trying to get the lowest price and the best terms. As a dual agent, the level of complexity skyrockets to heights we can’t even begin to touch on in this article. Within this nuanced field there is also the matter of making and presenting offers on behalf of, and to, your clients, a matter that has come under the microscope of late.

Courside Newsletter: Risky Business: Safety First

BY: KELLY A. NEAVEL, ATTORNEY AT LAW
ASHLEY A. RICHARDSON, LAW CLERK
CASEY MCINTOSH, PARALEGAL

Any which way you look at it, real estate is a risky business. For agents, not only is it their job to find someone’s dream home and potentially their biggest investment, they must also put their reputation, livelihood, and personal safety on the line.

Part 1: Safety First