In a recent trial (Case No. CGC-14-541544, San Francisco Superior Court,
Civil division), Steven Adair MacDonald & Partners, P.C.
represented the owner of a single family home and his property manager
in defending against a lawsuit brought by his former tenants. “This was a
rather significant victory,” said attorney Steven Adair MacDonald,
founder of Steven Adair MacDonald & Partners, P.C. “Especially
considering the homeowner previously settled with the tenants.” Click here to read full story...
A new law requiring additional tenant notification on prior bed bug infestations. The disclosure requirement took effect for new tenants July 1 and will apply to existing tenants Jan. 1. It requires landlords to provide tenant with a bed bug history of the apartment while prohibiting them from “showing, renting, or leasing a vacant dwelling unit that the landlord knows has a bed bug infestation.” Full text of legislation can be viewed at: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB551