Property

Property Management Company Settles Federal Lawsuit for Violating Rights of Navy Sailor under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

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Newport News, VA – McGowan Realty LLC, which operates as RedSail Property Management, has settled a federal lawsuit in response to allegations of violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. The lawsuit accused the company and one of its landlord-homeowners of imposing charges and additional rent on a Navy sailor in Virginia Beach who received permanent change of station orders. The settlement, amounting to $13,225.65, was reached after a 14-month legal battle in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, service members are allowed to terminate a … Read more

The Ins and Outs of Divorce in California: Learn About Residency, Types of Divorce, Property Division, and More

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LOS ANGELES, California — California, known as the pioneer of no-fault divorce, has specific requirements that couples must meet to initiate the divorce process. While there is no need to provide a reason for divorce, couples in Los Angeles must wait six months for the court to finalize the divorce. Additionally, certain residency requirements must be fulfilled before filing for divorce. One of the key prerequisites is that at least one spouse must have resided in California for six months and in the specific county of Los Angeles for three months. However, if a couple … Read more

Battle for California’s Coastline: Lawsuit Could Impact Billions in Property and Public Beaches

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HALF MOON BAY, Calif. – A legal battle over the construction of a sea wall in Half Moon Bay could have far-reaching implications for properties and beaches along California’s coastline. Last year, a severe storm caused a collapse of bluffs that left the Casa Mira complex, a group of 10 townhouses, vulnerable to the encroaching ocean. The owners obtained an emergency permit to construct a concrete sea wall to protect their homes, but the California Coastal Commission denied their request, citing concerns about the impact on public beaches. In July 2019, the homeowners won a … Read more

Property Owner Alleges Legal Malpractice After Devastating Woolsey Fire; Lawsuit Seeks Accountability from Wildfire Loss Firm

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Agoura Hills, Calif. – A property owner in Agoura Hills, California, whose home was destroyed in the 2018 Woolsey Fire, has filed a legal malpractice lawsuit against wildfire loss firm Levin Law Group PLC. The homeowner, David Kleynberg, claims that the firm failed to file a suit on his behalf in the mass-tort case against a California utility. This negligence prevented him from joining the litigation against Edison International’s Southern California Edison utility. Kleynberg states that his home and property were rendered uninhabitable for nearly a year, from November 8, 2018, to September 15, 2019, … Read more