Recent Developments

Ken's review of the recent NAELB conference in Anaheim was featured among the top five articles in November's issue of Leasing News. Additionally, the article was well read among groups of Ken's peers on the LinkedIn social network.

Ken has been given the highest possible rating of "Distinguished" from the storied Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. Described as a 'very well backgrounded, engaged and assertive practitioner', Ken received this rating based on peer review, further reinforcing his...

My daughter gave me a book for Father's Day called "Gumption" by Nick Offerman. He offers a bit of wisdom from Herbert A. Simon, a political scientist and Nobel Prize laureate. "In an information-rich world, the wealth of information means a dearth of something else:...

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has held that a de minimis exception exists as a defense to copyright infringement claims related to sound recordings. The case involved the songs “Vogue” by Madonna and “Love Break” by Salsoul Orchestra. The sampling at issue...

Well-known bank, finance, and leasing attorney Marshall Goldberg, Woodland Hills, California, wrote in his "News from Glass & Goldberg: "...if the broker secures a finance lender's license, it CANNOT broker transactions to exempt banks." He received a turn down...

This week's blog is a parable from Robert Pirsig's amazing book "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance". A small Indian village had a monkey infestation problem. They asked for help in designing a humane way to capture and relocate the animals. A villager devised...

Ken will be appearing on "In the Know with Michael Chabot", a radio show on TalkRadio 790 KABC, on February 24, 2016 at 12 noon. Ken will discuss the interaction of real estate and bankruptcy issues, including the rights of homeowners and lenders facing default,...

Creditors, including equipment lessors,  should be aware of the new Proof of Claims forms effective 12/1/15. Here are the links:      Basic Proof of Claim form: http://www.uscourts.gov/forms/bankruptcy-forms/proof-claim-0      Mortgage...

Pursuant to California Financial Code §22602, persons that make only occasional commercial loans in California may be able to take advantage of an expanded licensing exemption under the California Finance Lenders Law (“CFLL”). However, the new “referral” exemption is...