Silver & Wright LLP Founding Partner Matthew Silver joined the podcast SACTOWN TALKS with his colleague at California Association of Code Enforcement Officers (CACEO) Jamie Zeller, to discuss code enforcement officer implications. As a member of CACEO,...
No matter what community you live in, many of us have the same goal: to keep our neighborhood safe. Although you may already be doing your part to elevate the safety and quality of life on your street, there is always room for improvement. With crime rates and...
A code enforcement officer is a sworn-in inspector and investigator employed by a county or a city and specializes in the prevention, detection, and enforcement of violations of laws. The officer ensures that businesses and people are in compliance with public health,...
Over the past several months, local governments have incurred significant unplanned expenses due to the unprecedented, multi-faceted response required by not only COVID-19, but also civil unrest. At the same time, the League of California Cities estimates that...
By Curtis R. Wright, Founding Partner, Silver & Wright LLP In March 2020, the California Court of Appeal made a ruling that set a new precedent for how administrative citation appeals are treated in California. That ruling arguably contradicts the express language...
By Scott Kalter Typically, when both the plaintiff and the defendant agree to a settlement, the defendant is released from all claims. The release is intended to put an end to any further litigation. However, on occasion, a plaintiff may attempt to get around this...
