Blog Posted By Allen Semelsberger Kaelin, LLP 25-Oct-2019 Eminent Domain "Public Use" Qualifications Eminent domain cases are often based on two principles: The government’s ability to provide “just compensation” and the proof that the property is being taken for “public use.” The latter consideration involves ... Continue Reading Posted By Allen Semelsberger Kaelin, LLP 7-Oct-2019 Mobile Home Park Rent Increases - Do I Need an Attorney? Throughout the United States, the price of rent is a major issue for many tenants. Especially in states like California where housing prices are higher than ever before, issues surrounding rent increases top the list of concerns for working-class ... Continue Reading Posted By Allen Semelsberger Kaelin, LLP 16-Sep-2019 What Happens When a Business Goes Bankrupt? A business becomes bankrupt when it can no longer repay outstanding debts, but filing for bankruptcy shouldn’t have to mean failure for you or your business. Even giant companies like Forever 21 face the threat of bankruptcy. When exploring ... Continue Reading Posted By Allen Semelsberger Kaelin, LLP 3-Sep-2019 How to Properly Dissolve a Business in California When you commit to a business partnership, you are not making a lifetime commitment like marriage. Nevertheless, some business dissolutions can be as messy as divorce. To avoid legal trouble, follow the steps below when you dissolve a business. Step ... Continue Reading Posted By Allen Semelsberger Kaelin, LLP 22-Aug-2019 What You Should Know as a Mobile Homeowner The state of California contains about 4,800 mobile home parks. If you own a mobile home, chances are, you live in one of them. Mobile home parks are plots of land that are subdivided into smaller, separated lots. Each lot or space has a utility ... Continue Reading Posted By Allen Semelsberger Kaelin, LLP 31-Jul-2019 Stopping Eminent Domain Eminent domain gives the government the power to “take private property and convert it into public use.” If the private property in question belongs to you, you may be wondering if there is any way to stop this from happening. The only ... Continue Reading Posted By Allen Semelsberger Kaelin, LLP 15-Jul-2019 Mobile Home Residents: Know Your Rights Whether you pay rent in an apartment or you live in a mobile home park, the state of California has laws in place to protect your rights. Similar to landlord-tenant law, the Mobilehome Residency Law (MRL) is enforced by the courts. While mobile home ... Continue Reading Posted By Allen Semelsberger Kaelin, LLP 19-Jun-2019 My Mobile Home Park is Closing. Can I Take Legal Action? When you live in a mobile park, you may own your home outright – but the land around it is rented from a mobile park owner. Of course, that means that the park landlord technically has the right to stop operating their park, which could lead to ... Continue Reading Posted By Allen Semelsberger Kaelin, LLP 5-Jun-2019 Can I Sue After a Criminal Assault? When you’ve been assaulted and criminally attacked by another person, there are no words to truly describe the trauma that you may have experienced. Feeling unsafe in your own body due to the violation of your physical boundaries, you may ... Continue Reading Posted By Allen Semelsberger Kaelin, LLP 24-May-2019 Why You Shouldn't Ignore a Headache After an Accident After a car accident, it is not unusual for you to be completely disoriented and dazed as you process what has just happened. This chaotic aftermath can prove quite detrimental as it distracts you from the issue at hand, which is listening to what ... Continue Reading Posted By Allen Semelsberger Kaelin, LLP 17-May-2019 How to Deal with an Aggressive Driver Unfortunately, even the safest drivers are not invincible against the dangers of the road. Displays of aggression from other drivers can be quite frightening and often directly result in an accident or injury. Road rage and aggressive driving are ... Continue Reading Posted By Allen Semelsberger Kaelin, LLP 17-Apr-2019 Consequences of a Breach of Contract One of the most common disruptions to a business is when there is a breach of contract. When a contract is part of a business deal, you must intrinsically understand the conditions before signing your name or business to a legal document. Otherwise, ... Continue Reading Posted By Allen Semelsberger Kaelin, LLP 10-Apr-2019 How Much Is My Personal Injury Case Worth? If someone acts negligently or recklessly and their actions result in an accident or injury, this behavior must be held accountable and our personal injury lawyers of Allen Semelsberger Kaelin, LLP can make this possible. Determining the worth of ... Continue Reading Posted By Allen Semelsberger Kaelin, LLP 28-Mar-2019 The Scope of Attorney-Client Privilege for California Businesses The subject of e-mails, letters, and conversations between an attorney and their client are protected under attorney-client privilege. This privilege prevents third-parties from compelling attorneys from disclosing client communications to them. ... Continue Reading Posted By Allen Semelsberger Kaelin, LLP 20-Mar-2019 Benefits of Commercial General Liability Insurance Whether you are a sole proprietor or a corporate entity, your business can benefit significantly from insurance policies that provide general commercial liability (CGL) coverage. CGL coverage protects your business against third-party claims and ... Continue Reading Posted By Allen Semelsberger Kaelin, LLP 26-Feb-2019 Choosing an Entity for Your Small Business If you are planning on starting a business, there are many options as to what entity you should organize your business as. California recognizes many different kinds of business entities, but the most popular are sole proprietorships, general ... Continue Reading Posted By Allen Semelsberger Kaelin, LLP 18-Feb-2019 Eminent Domain and The Great Wall of President Trump Building a wall along the southern border of the United States to minimize unauthorized entry into the country via Mexico has been a hot button political issue that pits Republicans and Democrats against each other to extreme ends. Political outrage ... Continue Reading Posted By Allen Semelsberger Kaelin, LLP 31-Jan-2019 The Price of Popularity: Losing Trademark Protection Through Genericide If you asked someone for a Kleenex, would it confuse if they said: “sorry, I only have generic tissue paper.” If someone asked you to Google the word “genericide,” would you worry about upsetting them if your browser defaulted ... Continue Reading Posted By Allen Semelsberger Kaelin, LLP 25-Jan-2019 What Kind of Relief Can I Get for Inverse Condemnation Inverse condemnation lawsuits derive from both the U.S. and California constitutions, as well as California statutory law. The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution – and its California counterpart – require the government to pay ... Continue Reading Posted By Allen Semelsberger Kaelin, LLP 21-Dec-2018 Can Government Regulation Qualify as an Unconstitutional Taking? Under the takings clauses of the California and U.S. Constitutions, private landowners have a right to receive just compensation when the government takes their property for public use. But, what type of government actions qualify as a ... Continue Reading Posted By Allen Semelsberger Kaelin, LLP 14-Dec-2018 California Rent Control Laws Many California cities implement rent control laws to prevent landlords from raising rent above a certain amount. These rent controls intend to help tenants by ensuring that a landowner cannot force a tenant out by arbitrarily increasing their rent ... Continue Reading Posted By Allen Semelsberger Kaelin, LLP 27-Nov-2018 Proposed Legislation Regarding PG&E's Camp Fire Liability The California Camp Fire of 2018 is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in the state’s history to date, as well as the deadliest wildfire in the United States since 1918. The Camp Fire scorched roughly 153,400 acres of land, killing 86 ... Continue Reading Posted By Allen Semelsberger Kaelin, LLP 22-Nov-2018 Legal Doublets: Why Legal Terms Seem Repetitive Part of a lawyer’s job as counselor to the client includes the role of translator. No, this does not mean that an attorney’s qualifications necessarily include multilingual ability. However, a significant portion of legal practice ... Continue Reading Posted By Allen Semelsberger Kaelin, LLP 26-Oct-2018 California's Power Outages: Reasonable Precaution or Liability Escapism? In the past few years, California has seen its most destructive wildfires in history. Last year, California wildfires burned over 1.3 million acres and were responsible for at least $18 billion in property damage. Defective electrical equipment is ... Continue Reading Posted By Allen Semelsberger Kaelin, LLP 19-Oct-2018 What Is Eminent Domain? Why Is the Government Suing Me for My Property? If the government is suing you for your property in civil court, then you’re part of an eminent domain action. Eminent domain is a cause of action initiated by a federal, state, and local ... Continue Reading