Category: Courtside Newsletter

Full newsletter available here. January 18-21, 2012 the California Association of REALTORS® held its annual Winter Business Meetings in Indian Wells. During the Legal Affairs Forum, numerous new laws discussed, including some that have been discussed in past articles of the Courtside Newsletter. One Senate Bill that seemed particularly important is Senate Bill 53, which […]

Full newsletter available here. CODE OF ETHICS As with any new year, there are always changes. This year is no different. Some important changes to the National Association of REALTORS®Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice should be noted. This guide outlines REALTORS®’ revised duties to their clients, customers, the public, and other REALTORS®. Changes […]

SB 459: Misclassification of Independent Contractors Senate Bill 459 amends the California Labor Code, Section 226.8, to prohibit the willful misclassification of an individual as an independent contractor. “Willful misclassification” is defined as “avoiding employee status for an individual by voluntarily and knowingly misclassifying that individual as an independent contractor.” The bill prohibits charging individuals […]

This month, The Giardinelli Law Group, APC summarizes the recently released new and updated C.A.R. Forms.  To read the most recent Courtside Newsletter, click here now.  You can also find copies of previous Courtside Newsletters under the “NEWS/BLOGS” tab of THE GIARDINELLI GROUP, APC website: www.glawgroupapc.com

WHAT THESE NEW LAWS MEAN FOR PRACTITIONERS BY: CASEY MCINTOSH, PARALEGAL The current session of the California State Legislature recently passed a number of Bills that will affect REALTORS®, real estate agents, and their clients in numerous ways. As these new laws will come into effect in 2012, it is important to be informed now […]