Tira Law, APC

12/03/2022

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently affirmed a bankruptcy court’s application of California’s increased homestead exemption amount in determining whether a debtor may avoid a lien created in 2013. In so ruling, the Ninth Circuit held that bankruptcy courts must apply the state exemption law in effect on the filing date of the bankruptcy petition, rather than on the creation date of the lien.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently affirmed a bankruptcy court’s application of California’s increased homestead exemption amount in determining whether a debtor may avoid a lien created in 2013. In so ruling, the Ninth Circuit held that bankruptcy courts must apply the sta...

07/15/2022

I'm excited to share my recent article on Westlaw Today regarding the enforceability of co-tenancy provisions that reduce rent if shopping center occupancy does not meet specified conditions. I'm honored to contribute to such a wide-reaching publication!

07/01/2022

Calif. App. Court Enforces Co-Tenancy Provision; Holds Liquidated Damages Limitations Do Not Apply Without a Contractual Breach

01/26/2022

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently held that the federal removal statute authorizes only a “defendant or the defendants” to remove an action to federal court. The Ninth Circuit reversed a District Court’s order denying a borrower’s motion to remand, after an unnamed Trustee removed the action to federal court on behalf of a defendant Trust.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently held that the federal removal statute authorizes only a "defendant or the defendants" to remove an action to federal court. The Ninth Circuit

04/03/2021

https://www.tiralaw.com/post/cipa-prohibits-recording-communications

California Supreme Court held that the C**A prohibits parties as well as nonparties from intentionally recording cellphone communications.

06/11/2020

Calif. App. Court: Holder Rule Limits CLRA Plaintiff’s Total Recovery, Including Attorney’s Fees, to the Amount Paid Under the Contract; Preempts Civil Code § 1459.5.

The California Court of Appeal recently affirmed a trial court’s denial of a request for attorneys’ fees, after a consumer prevailed against an assignee of his consumer credit contract. The Court held the Holder Rule limits a consumer’s total recovery, including attorney’s fees, to the amoun...

03/27/2020

https://www.tiralaw.com/post/governor-newsom-issues-order-protecting-certain-residential-tenants-from-eviction

Governor Newsom issues state-wide restrictions on evictions due to the nonpayment of rent for residential tenants impacted by COVID-19.

01/11/2020

https://www.tiralaw.com/post/calif-app-court-holds-only-eavesdroppers-violate-the-california-invasion-of-privacy-act-637-2

The California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, recently affirmed a trial court’s judgment against a class action plaintiff who alleged that a lender violated

05/25/2018

https://www.tiralaw.com/news-updates/calif-app-court-applies-delaware-law-to-debt-collector-s-common-counts-holds-claim-time-barred

The California Court of Appeal, First District, recently affirmed a trial court’s order granting summary judgment against a debt collector for violating the FDC

05/21/2018

https://www.tiralaw.com/news-updates/calif-app-court-holds-arbitrator-cannot-determine-whether-to-compel-nonsignatory-to-arbitrate

The Court of Appeal reversed the confirmation of an arbitration award against a nonsignatory where the arbitrator found the nonsignatory was the alter ego of a

10/29/2013