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...
By Valerie Escalante Troesh, Esq. and Matthew R. Silver Esq., attorneys at Silver & Wright LLP The Problem It is no secret that California is in the middle of a housing crisis. The median price to buy a house in California was reported at more than $575,000...
