Sep 5, 2014 | Hooshmand Law Group In the News
On September 3, 2014, the Hooshmand Law Group filed a class action lawsuit against AirBnB, Inc. The lawsuit is based on the allegation that AirBnB illegally participates in and facilitates the rental of apartments in San Francisco in violation of local and state law....
Feb 20, 2014 | Hooshmand Law Group In the News
All too often, contracts are written without careful review or tailoring to the business relationship that the contract is meant to embody. Also, thought is not given to language to address potential disputes that may arise and how they can be resolved in a cost...
Oct 2, 2013 | Hooshmand Law Group In the News
Living in an Illegal Unit in San Francisco Unfortunately, illegal units exist all throughout the Bay Area. Typically they are units that have been constructed without permits to make more money. Be careful – they are very dangerous as they are not...
Aug 25, 2012 | Hooshmand Law Group In the News
In a time when rents are skyrocketing, landlords are trying to replace long term rent controlled tenants with new higher paying tenants. They try threats, intimidation and other tactics including small buy out offers. Before considering next steps talk...
Feb 1, 2012 | Hooshmand Law Group In the News
In November 2010 the Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) was contacted by a client with a landlord-tenant issue. For three years the client was verbally harassed by the landlord and threatened with eviction without cause. Additionally the landlord failed at...
Aug 13, 2011 | Hooshmand Law Group In the News
The Rent Board is a great resource for answering questions related to your tenancy. The purview of the Rent Board is to provide information regarding your tenancy and to also adjudicate some landlord tenant disputes. The problem is that if you later file a...
Nov 20, 2009 | Hooshmand Law Group In the News
“The public comment bell rang throughout Monday’s Land Use Committee meeting as tenant rights advocates and property owners stated their case for or against expanding just cause protection laws to housing units built after 1979. In his raspy voice, Supervisor...
Sep 1, 2008 | Hooshmand Law Group In the News
Verdict in the matter of Radiant Skincare vs. Linda Moore, mentioned at the Trade Secrets Blog Superior Court, San Mateo County, California: Radiant Skincare Clinic v. Linda Moore and Rejuvenate Inc. Radiant Skincare sought damages for lost profits and unjust...
Jul 4, 2008 | Hooshmand Law Group In the News
Whether you are suing or being sued, it is important to have a frank discussion with your attorney about the cost of the lawsuit. Even if you are being sued frivolously, there is no guarantee of recovery of your attorneys fees. You have a better shot at recovering...
Jun 28, 2008 | Hooshmand Law Group In the News
Clients typically turn over a matter to their lawyers and believe that their lawyers will “handle it”. A few months later an exorbitant bill is received without any actual results. Discovery is the ability to achieve results in a cost-effective manner....