CA Appellate Court ‘Sounds Off’ On Neighborly Dispute Over Noisy Property

In Chase v. Wizmann, the California Court of Appeal affirmed a preliminary injunction that ordered a neighbor to relocate his loud pool and air conditioning equipment to the other side of his house, at considerable expense, before trial. This case reminds real property owners to be neighborly to adjacent property owners.

Chase v. Wizmann involved an “acrimonious noise dispute between neighbors” in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Mount Olympus in Los Angeles. The plaintiff’s neighbor renovated his […]

By | December 3rd, 2021 ||

The Plot Thickens. New York Court Of Appeals Finds Companies Do NOT Consent To Jurisdiction By Registering To Do Business There.

In a post on October 10, 2021, I shared my thoughts on the Georgia Supreme Court’s recent decision holding that a company that registers to do business in Georgia has ipso facto consented to the general jurisdiction of Georgia courts over lawsuits brought there. I explained this was the minority rule. The New York Court of Appeals recently added clarity to the majority position by holding that companies do NOT consent to general jurisdiction simply because […]

By | December 1st, 2021 ||

Gauging The Effects Of Covid-19 On The Appellate Courts

As Courts across the country closed their doors to in-person trials and hearings, concerns began to mount that the courts would be inundated with a backlog of trials and appeals that would cause longstanding delays in the administration of justice for years to come.

Statistics published by the appellate courts largely confirm a decrease in new appellate filings due to decreased trials and other proceedings. Nine of the twelve circuit courts saw decreases in appeals […]

By | November 28th, 2021 ||