Elder Real Estate Fraud Prompts FBI Arrests in Los Angeles

Elder Real Estate Fraud Prompts FBI Arrests in Los Angeles

Federal prosecutors are bringing down the hammer on nearly a dozen people accused of defrauding elderly victims.  The U.S. Attorney’s Office unsealed a 15-count indictment this week for 11 people, mostly Southern... Read more »
Another Bank Commits to Downtown Los Angeles Offices

Another Bank Commits to Downtown Los Angeles Offices

Downtown Los Angeles’ office market has seen better days since the pandemic, but many companies aren’t abandoning the area entirely.  Bank of Hope, a locally based bank that serves the Korean American... Read more »
Britney Spears’ Friend Warns Pop Star Needs To ‘Get Out of Los Angeles’ After Her DUI Arrest

Britney Spears’ Friend Warns Pop Star Needs To ‘Get Out of Los Angeles’ After Her DUI Arrest

Britney Spears‘ former personal assistant has warned that the singer needs to “get out of Los Angeles” for the good of her mental health after she was arrested for a DUI near... Read more »
Los Angeles Woman Charged With Mechanic’s Lien Fraud

Los Angeles Woman Charged With Mechanic’s Lien Fraud

The Los Angeles County District Attorney charged a Beverly Hills woman with 25 felony counts of real estate fraud.  County D.A. Nathan Hochman charged 58-year-old Rita Ortiz in an “egregious” case of... Read more »
Britney Spears DUI Arrest in Los Angeles: California Estate Planning and Incapacity Lessons

Britney Spears DUI Arrest in Los Angeles: California Estate Planning and Incapacity Lessons

If you live in California, a sudden incident like a DUI arrest can be more than a legal headache. It can be a wake-up call about how quickly life can change, and... Read more »
FBI raids LAUSD Supt. Alberto Carvalho’s home and office – Los Angeles Times – California Legal Guide | CPT Law

FBI raids LAUSD Supt. Alberto Carvalho’s home and office – Los Angeles Times – California Legal Guide | CPT Law

Protecting Your Family and Assets During Unexpected Legal Crises California Legal Implications: The Necessity of Crisis Planning On Wednesday, federal authorities raided the home and office of Los Angeles Unified School District... Read more »
Los Angeles Officials Propose SB 79 Upzoning Alternatives

Los Angeles Officials Propose SB 79 Upzoning Alternatives

Los Angeles officials are sketching out a roadmap to fight one of Sacramento’s most aggressive housing mandates. In November, the Los Angeles City Council directed the city’s Planning Department to craft a... Read more »
Housing Production Well Behind Targets in Los Angeles County

Housing Production Well Behind Targets in Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County has a long way to go before fixing its housing shortage after decades of building too little housing to meet growing demand.  Over a 40-year period since the 1970s,... Read more »
Los Angeles Enacts Commercial-to-Housing Conversion Law

Los Angeles Enacts Commercial-to-Housing Conversion Law

Housing production in Los Angeles is poised to pick up even more as a new adaptive reuse law goes into effect this month.  The Citywide Adaptive Reuse Ordinance makes it easier for... Read more »
Carolwood Estates Closes Out Week with Los Feliz Sales

Carolwood Estates Closes Out Week with Los Feliz Sales

A power duo on Los Angeles’ Eastside cleaned up this week with a couple of closings, despite more “sensitive” conditions for the area’s high end. Carolwood Estates’ Jonathan Mogharrabi and Marci Kays,... Read more »