Blog Posts in 2015 A Second Bite at The Apple: When a Debtor Can Obtain a Discharge in a Chapter 13 Case Even After Her Discharge is Denied or Revoked in an Earlier Chapter 7 Case Posted By Alan W. Forsley, Esq. || 24-Sep-2015 A debtor whose discharged is denied or revoked in a Chapter 7 case cannot discharge in a later Chapter 7 case claims incurred before the prior case. 11 U.S.C. §523(a)(10). However, for individuals who qualify for Chapter 13, the denial or revocation of discharge in an earlier Chapter 7 case might not preclude the granting of a so-called “super-discharge” in a later-filed Chapter ... Continue Reading California Real Property Seller's Beware: Know Your Buyer or Else! Posted By Marc Lieberman || 22-Sep-2015 As if California real property sellers didn’t have enough to worry about, on July 17, 2015, the Federal District Court in Los Angeles sent a shiver down the spines of sellers when it handed down its order in In re Walldesign, Inc. In Walldesign, Donald Buresh and his wife Karen Philips sold a piece of commercial real estate in 2009 to Michael Bello, the president and sole shareholder of ... Continue Reading Howard Fredman Is Being Installed as the President of the Century City Bar Association Posted By Fredman Lieberman Pearl LLP || 21-Sep-2015 On September 30, 2015, Howard Fredman is being installed as the president of the Century City Bar Association at the 2015 Annual Installation & Awards Dinner at the 4 Seasons Hotel in Century City, California. Registration information can be found by clicking here. Continue Reading Howard Fredman Interview in Century City Weekly Posted By Fredman Lieberman Pearl LLP || 17-Sep-2015 In the September 17-23, 2015 edition of the Century City Weekly, Howard Fredman was interviewed at length as the incoming Century City Bar Association President. Continue Reading Marc Lieberman Is Lecturing Posted By Fredman Lieberman Pearl LLP || 11-Sep-2015 Marc Lieberman Is Lecturing at the 14th Annual Residential Landlord-Tenant Law Symposium in Pasadena, California On November 3, 2015, Marc Lieberman is lecturing at the 14 th Annual Residential Landlord-Tenant Law Symposium in Pasadena, California. Continue Reading Howard Fredman Addresses the Southern California Business Litigation Inn Posted By Fredman Lieberman Pearl LLP || 15-Jun-2015 Howard Fredman Addresses the Southern California Business Litigation Inn of Court in Los Angeles. May 15, 2015, panelist Howard Fredman addresses The Southern California Business Litigation Inn of Court in Los Angeles. Continue Reading FLP Successfully Defends Technology Company in Federal District Court Posted By Fredman Lieberman Pearl LLP || 15-May-2015 May 27, 2015, Los Angeles, California. U.S. District Judge Fernando Olguin of the U.S. District Court has granted summary judgment against Plaintiffs Joseph Odish, John Bourbeau and Cranbrook Capital Consulting Group, who had sued Mr. Fredman's clients, Cognitive Code Corporation and their founders and counsel. Plaintiffs had alleged they were entitled to a non-dilutable 37.5 percent ownership ... Continue Reading FLP Successfully Defends Appeal of Legal Malpractice Case Against Law Firm Client Posted By Fredman Lieberman Pearl LLP || 21-Apr-2015 April 21, 2015 Los Angeles, California. California's Court of Appeal has affirmed a Judgment by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Steven J. Kleifield entered after a bench trial on Plaintiff Patrick Duff's claims for legal malpractice, breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty against Mr. Fredman's clients David R. Welch and Mr. Welch's law firm. On April 21, 2015, the Court of Appeal in an ... Continue Reading