California Senate Bill-60 (SB-60), the State’s emergency ordinance which was adopted and went into immediate effect on...
CA Senate Bill 296: Code Enforcement Officer Safety Standards
California Joint Powers Insurance Authority: Written by Larry Breceda, CCEO, Treasurer, and Matthew Silver, Esq.,...
Silver & Wright LLP – Helping Cities Bring Code Enforcement Statutes Into Compliance With New State Law – Enhancing Transparency And Clarity In Municipal Laws
On Nov. 15, 2021, the City of Tehachapi considered three ordinances amending its municipal code’s code...
Seven ways AB838 will shift how municipalities handle renters who file complaints against a property
Beginning July 1, 2022, in a State-mandated local program, Assembly Bill 838, places new requirements on cities and...
California Senate Bill 296: Code Enforcement Safety Standards…Finally
Written by Founding Partner Matthew Silver Code enforcement officers all over the United States increasingly are being...
Founding Partner Matthew Silver joins podcast to discuss critical code enforcement legislation and dangers
Silver & Wright LLP Founding Partner Matthew Silver joined the podcast SACTOWN TALKS with his colleague at...
Strengthen the safety of your neighborhood with these simple tips
No matter what community you live in, many of us have the same goal: to keep our neighborhood safe. Although you may...
Silver & Wright LLP Partner Matthew Silver advocates for more code enforcement legislation efforts
Silver & Wright LLP Partner Matthew Silver joined Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation’s Lifeline Podcast to...
The Role and Importance of Code Enforcement Officers
A code enforcement officer is a sworn-in inspector and investigator employed by a county or a city and specializes in...
Short Term Savings Can Yield Long-Term Problems: Why Code Enforcement is Vital to Municipal Fiscal Wellness
Over the past several months, local governments have incurred significant unplanned expenses due to the unprecedented,...
Humboldt County Superior Court Sets New Precedent for Unlimited Civil Cases in Administrative Cite Appeals
By Curtis R. Wright, Founding Partner, Silver & Wright LLP In March 2020, the California Court of Appeal made a...
Claim Preclusion Doctrine Offers Escape from Repeated Claims
By Scott Kalter Typically, when both the plaintiff and the defendant agree to a settlement, the defendant is released...