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- The California Supreme Court granted review of Riley
- City of Los Angeles “Amicus” Briefs against Riley
- Fence, Tree, and Hedge Height Law
- 6/21/19 COURT OF APPEAL GUTTED VIEW RIGHTS PROVIDED BY THE MARQUEZ KNOLLS CC&Rs
- 8/1/19: Infamous Rustic Canyon house finally demolished after 17 years of litigation
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The California Supreme Court granted review of Riley
Fighting for property owner’s view rights! On September 18, 2024, the California Supreme Court granted Turner Law’s petition for review in Cohen vs. Superior Court (Schwartz): “The issue to be briefed and argued is limited to the following: “Does Government … Continue reading
Fence, Tree, and Hedge Height Law
By Keith Turner and Justin Escano Fence, Tree, and Hedge Height Law Is property subject to CCRs or other recorded property specific restrictions? Local Zoning – local Municipal Code provisions Spite fence law Is property subject to CCRs or other … Continue reading
6/21/19 COURT OF APPEAL GUTTED VIEW RIGHTS PROVIDED BY THE MARQUEZ KNOLLS CC&Rs
UPDATE 2.9.23: Since the Court of Appeal’s decision in June 2019, there have been new cases interpreting the Court’s analysis. More information here: Post-Eisen Cases UPDATE 9.12.19: The Supreme Court has denied the Petition for Review and Request for Depublication. … Continue reading
8/1/19: Infamous Rustic Canyon house finally demolished after 17 years of litigation
In 1998, a property owner (Mehr Beglari) pulled permits for a remodel of an existing home in the Rustic Canyon area of Pacific Palisades. Five neighbors complained to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), alleging that the … Continue reading
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Horowitz/Belgari case documents
Below is a collection of documents from the infamous Horotiwz and Belgari cases which have resulted in the demolition of the residence at 909 Greentree Road in the Rustic Canyon area of Pacific Palisades. 2002 Complaint Horwitz vs. City of … Continue reading
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(THIS POST HAS BEE UPDATED.) Marquez Knolls’ view rights under attack again (Eisen vs. Tavangarian)
Eisen, Tavangarian, Zabrucky v. McAdams, view rights, CC&Rs, Justice Dennis M. Perluss, John L. Segal Continue reading
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Tagged Eisen vs. Tavangarian, Los Angeles, Marquez Knolls CC&Rs, Pacific Palisades, view rights
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View Rights and Inverse Condemnation
Date: August 13, 2017Author: Turner Law Firm— Edit (by Keith Turner, Esq. and Emma Samyan, Loyola Law School, J.D. Candidate | Class of 2018) An ocean, mountain, city or other view can add a lot to a property’s value. However, as “a general … Continue reading
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View Rights and Inverse Condemnation
(by Keith Turner, Esq. and Emma Samyan, Loyola Law School, J.D. Candidate | Class of 2018) The Turner Law Firm is one of the leading view rights law firms in California and has handled hundreds of view right cases. An … Continue reading
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HOA Board of Directors have a duty to act with reasonable diligence in the performance of director duties.
By Keith Turner and Justin Escano Palm Spings Villas II v. Parth is a another example of what can happen when an HOA board member “goes rogue” and tests the limits of the so-called “business judgment rule,” which HOA … Continue reading
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Tagged Business Judgment Rule, HOA, Homeowners Association
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Recent Developments in Neighbor vs. Neighbor Encroachment Related Disputes
By: Keith J. Turner and Angelica J. Varela Sometimes the development and use of property goes beyond the property line, such as driveways and landscaping improvements, which are called “encroachments.” (An “encroachment” is the extension of a building or other … Continue reading
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