Excerpt: ...c. to the first cause of action for breach of the agreement to pay full rent is SUSTAINED for failure to allege facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action, based on facts showing the affirmative defenses of (1) release and (2) accord and satisfaction. Those facts were judicially noticed from 17CL0229, 18CL0196, and the Pylon Sign Lease Agreement, and trump contrary The following tentative rulings shall become the ruling of the court unless ...

Excerpt: ...onths, Selig's conflict of interest is imputed to the entire Brunn firm, unless Brunn can show compliance with Rule 1.10(a)(2) of the California Rules of Professional Conduct, namely timely screening and written notice to the former client. Brunn fails to provide any details of the screening procedures used. Also, no written notice was given to the former client. Brunn argues that once Selig left the firm on April 11, 2019, Selig's imputed confli...

Excerpt: ... actual labor costs for agency staff, paralegals, electronic document preparation costs, and reasonable attorneys' fees, provided the attorneys' fees deal with record issues warranting legal expertise. However, mere compilation of staff reports, meeting agenda, minutes, meeting transcript(s), etc., other than reviewing the record to assure it complies with Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.5 would not seem to warrant the incursion of attorneys...