Recent News and Updates from AGC
Court Finds Landlord Has No Duty to Warn Other Tenants for Random Acts of Violence
The California Court of Appeal recently found that a landlord has no duty to warn other tenants after another tenant on the property was the victim of a random act of violence on the property. (1) The case involves a six unit complex in Lawndale,.
Read MoreAGC Presentation to League of California Cities on California Medical Marijuana Laws
AGC is pleased to announce that two of its attorneys, Matt Gorman and Anthony Marinaccio, recently served as featured speakers at the annual Apartment Owner Association convention on May 20, 2010 at the Long Beach Convention Center. Their presentation, “A Landlord’s Guide to Avoiding Lawsuits,”.
Read MoreAGC Presentation to League of California Cities on California Medical Marijuana Laws
On April 29, 2010, AGC Partner Matthew M. Gorman presented an overview of California’s medical marijuana laws to the North Bay Division of the League of California Cities. While attracting attention nationwide, California’s medical marijuana laws can have particularly-localized effects, disproportionately impacting communities which are.
Read MoreAGC Attorneys to Present at Municipal Green Building Conference and Expo
Alvarez-Glasman & Colvin is pleased to announce that its LEED®-accredited attorneys, Eve Nichelini and Teresa Chen, have been selected to present a case study on the Town of Yountville’s Community Center at this year’s Municipal Green Building Conference and Expo, held in Downey, California, on.
Read MoreIn-School Interview of Suspected Abuse Victim By Police Held Unconstitutional
Many law enforcement agencies receive anonymous tips alleging that a child has been, or is being abused. In the past, police officers assigned to investigate could contact the child at school to either substantiate or dismiss those allegations. However, a recently published federal case, Greene.
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