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A Must-Read Guide to Understanding Contract Disputes

In business, contracts are the peacekeeper keeping relationships strong. Both parties understand the details and obey them until the contract expires, and if there are contract disputes, the solutions range from a conversation to a lawsuit.

Municipal Law: A Quick & to the Point Overview

When our Palm Springs government law firm says they are equipped to handle municipal law, this means we offer impeccable services and usually deal with governmental bodies. Dealing with governmental bodies means that the law firm must be up-to-date with every law and is expected to be diligent.

The Related, Yet Distinct, Duties to Indemnify and Defend

An indemnification duty arises when an adverse judgment is imposed that involves monetary payment. Such indemnity is paid by the indemnitor, whose liability doesn’t begin until the conclusion of litigation. This is the case even if a claim for indemnity is brought as part of the underlying litigation simultaneously, in

How a Writ of Attachment Works

Our Coachella Valley litigation attorneys assist with writ of attachments. Information concerning writ of attachment is located in Title 6.5, Chapters 1- 13, including Sections 481.010- 493.060 of the Code of Civil Procedure. No summons without right of attachment and bond according to law is received by the court.

Understanding Proposition 218

Palm Springs Municipal Governance attorneys work towards making progress in local government. The local government’s ability to raise property taxes was restrained nearly twenty years ago by proposition 13. It also stated that “special taxes” needed to be approved by two thirds of the voters. Proposition 218 will make several

Terms of Contracts Between Utilities and Local Government

If a franchise utility wishes to have their facilities on public property, the company needs a contract to operate. The local government grants permission for franchise utilities to operate within their boundaries. However, the municipal government operates differently from the private sector in negotiation of contracts and can renegotiate terms.

The pros and cons of privatization

Privatization of governmental services is becoming more popular at the national and state level, as government officials call for shrinking the size of government. A recent article on the moneycrashers.com website gives some history of privatization and shows that it has a downside.