Mr. Krongold recently received board-certification in civil trials by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA). The State Bar of California accredits the NBTA to offer certification in various legal specialties, including civil trial advocacy. The elaborate screening of credentials that all NBTA board certified attorneys must successfully complete includes: demonstration of substantial trial experience, […]Continue reading
February 2016 – Steven L. Krongold was listed in A.M. Best’s Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys for Intellectual Property Litigation and related matters. Only attorneys recommended by their clients are included in the directory. The listing in this specialized resource confirms the attorney’s credentials as an individual with an established history of serving insurers and self-insured […]Continue reading
The New Year brings thoughts of a fresh start. For corporations, this may translate into acts to dissolve and re-form under a new name. Care should be exercised when dissolving a company. Otherwise, the shareholders (or members of an LLC) could become personally liable to creditors. Causes of action against a dissolved corporation (or LLC), […]Continue reading
On December 14, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down an unusual decision in DIRECTV, Inc. v. Imburgia, 2015 LEXIS 7999 (2015). Normally, the Court hears cases from the federal appeals courts, federal administrative agencies, or state supreme courts. State cases usually come from prisoners who file writs of habeas corpus, seeking review of a […]Continue reading
On October 21, 2015, pursuant to order of the California Supreme Court, the opinion in SingerLewak LLP v. Gantman, 2015 Cal. App. LEXIS 929 (2nd Dist., 7/29/15) was published in the official reports. The case is important because it affirms the general rule that absent a contrary provision in the arbitration agreement the award is […]Continue reading
Fraud, duress, and unconscionability can invalidate contracts. In Sanchez v. Valencia Holding Co., LLC (2015) 61 Cal. 4th 899, the California Supreme Count examined the unconscionability defense involving an arbitration agreement between a car dealer and customer. The vehicle was a 2006 pre-owned Mercedes-Benz S500 purchased for $53,498 and financed at 4.99%. A dispute arose concerning the […]Continue reading
The parol evidence rule is tricky. The rule provides that a court cannot look to extrinsic evidence–words or conduct beyond the terms themselves–to alter or add to a written agreement that was intended by the parties to be the final expression of their deal. Casa Herrera, Inc. v. Beydoun (2004) 32 Cal.4th 336, 343. The […]Continue reading
