• Judge in Apple-Samsung case says patent drawings can ‘speak for themselves’

    Updated: 2012-07-29 20:31:59
    The judge in a highly-anticipated trial over smartphones and tablets sided with Apple on Friday over how a jury should look at four key patents. The ruling means the jury will act as "ordinary observers" instead of relying on detailed legal instructions to understand the patents.

  • Assessment Liens – Are there differences between Condominium Associations and HOAs?

    Updated: 2012-07-27 21:09:34
    Home Authors File A Lien Contact Archives Construction Mechanics Lien Blog Subscribe to our blog posts Assessment Liens Are there differences between Condominium Associations and HOAs Assessment Liens Are there differences between Condominium Associations and HOAs On July 27, 2012 By Nate Budde Email This Comments Print Trackbacks Condominium Associations and Homeowner’s Associations are generally both granted lien rights to facilitate the collection of past-due assessments . Since both condo associations and HOAs are organizations comprised of property owners for the management and regulation of a community , you would think the laws and requirements governing the assessment liens of both would be the same , depending on the state in which the property is located . Unfortunately that is

  • California Appeals Decision Illustrates Danger of Leaving Parties Out Of Foreclosure Action

    Updated: 2012-07-26 17:35:43
    Home Authors File A Lien Contact Archives Construction Mechanics Lien Blog Subscribe to our blog posts California Appeals Decision Illustrates Danger of Leaving Parties Out Of Foreclosure Action California Appeals Decision Illustrates Danger of Leaving Parties Out Of Foreclosure Action On July 26, 2012 By Scott Wolfe Jr Email This Comments Print Trackbacks The California Court of Appeals issued a fairly routine decision this week as part of an unpublished opinion in Dynamic Commerial Plumbing v . Preferred Bank The decision offers nothing ground-breaking , which is typical of unpublished decisions . However , it does present a good reminder to mechanics lien claimants related to their foreclosure actions Just as there are technical requirements to follow when filing a mechanics lien in

  • Pennsylvania Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act Effective Now

    Updated: 2012-07-26 16:30:13
    Home Authors File A Lien Contact Archives Construction Mechanics Lien Blog Subscribe to our blog posts Pennsylvania Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act Effective Now Pennsylvania Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act Effective Now On July 26, 2012 By Scott Wolfe Jr Email This Comments Print Trackbacks Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett signed the state’s recently passed Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act Act 100 and the law becomes effective in the state immediately . Read the full text of Pennsylvania’s law here What Is the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act The best definitions and explanations live on Wikipedia , as any reader of this blog knows that I frequently refer to this source to provide a quick layman’s summary of complex legal terms

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