Category: Courtside Newsletter


Important Updates to California Association of REALTORS® Forms: June 2023 Edition

July 6th, 2023 by

BY: JOHN V. GIARDINELLI, ATTORNEY AT LAW | OF COUNSELBRADLEY GREENMAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW New & Revised C.A.R. Forms | June 2023 As some readers may recall from previous articles posted to the newsletter, California Real Estate Law is in a constant state of fluctuation. At the beginning of this year, we wrote about changes […]


New California Real Estate Laws in 2023

January 20th, 2023 by

Written By: Bradley Greenman, Attorney at Law & John V. Giardinelli, Attorney at Law | Of Counsel With each new year comes new and revised evolutions to existing real estate laws. Similar to our article updating the new real estate forms, which have gone into use in December 2022, this article will examine some of […]


Courtside Newsletter: New and Revised C.A.R. Forms in 2023

December 20th, 2022 by

Written By: Bradley Greenman, Attorney at Law & John V. Giardinelli, Attorney at Law | Of Counsel California real estate laws and practices are constantly evolving.  At the forefront of the industry is the California Association of REALTORS® (“C.A.R.”), who, among other things, provides standardized forms utilized by professionals and practitioners in most areas of real […]


The COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium Saga

January 4th, 2022 by

BY: JOHN V. GIARDINELLI, ATTORNEY AT LAW | OF COUNSEL In March of 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) in an attempt to alleviate the many problems unleashed by the rapidly spreading COVID–19 pandemic.1 Among other basic financial programs, the Act provided for a 120-day eviction moratorium for […]


No License to Discriminate: 5 Discrimination Laws for REALTORS®

August 6th, 2021 by

BY: JOHN V. GIARDINELLI, ATTORNEY AT LAW | OF COUNSEL Avoiding Discrimination in Real EstateHousing is a necessity for life. It is no wonder that the Government protects individuals from discrimination that would keep them from obtaining this necessity. However, sometimes the interactions of these laws can create a challenging landscape to navigate for brokers, […]