by Heather | Aug 2, 2018 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR
EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) The importance of data privacy to consumers today cannot be underestimated. Leading the way internationally, the European Union adopted the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) effective May 25, 2018, causing a...
by Heather | Jun 20, 2018 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
The C.A.R. Legal Hotline often receives calls from members, especially in busy markets, expressing frustration that they are not sure that their buyers’ offers were ever presented to the seller. For some time, the RPA has had a section for seller to initial...
by Heather | Jun 6, 2018 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
During the last five years, the challenges to the real estate salesperson independent contractor status have increased. In a case unrelated to real estate, the California Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling changing the common law factors test for...
by Heather | May 3, 2018 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
On April 5, 2018, the jury in a second trial ruled in favor of the listing salesperson and Coldwell Banker on all claims in a square footage case. This is the second jury to exonerate the listing salesperson and broker in the same matter. Billionaire Horiike...
by Heather | Apr 25, 2018 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
One of C.A.R.’s most popular and useful benefits is the ability for members to call the Legal Hot Line and speak to one of the C.A.R. Hot Line attorneys with questions relating to your real estate practice. The Legal Hot Line answers over 95,000 legal...
by Heather | Apr 11, 2018 | Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
The Environmental Protection Agency is serious about cleaning up lead paint. On March 12, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced six settlements, totaling $287,000 and completed over the last year, regarding lead paint enforcement actions....
