Chauvel News

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Legal News, Transportation: June 14, 2013

Supreme Court Slams Breaks on Port of Los Angeles's Clean Trucks Program

Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court rejected two requirements of the Port of Los Angeles's anti-smog program.

The port had created its Clean Truck Program in an attempt to regulate harbor trucking.

Legal News, Real Estate: June 12, 2013

What Can a Hotel Do to Evict a Guest Who Isn’t Paying Rent?

Chauvel & Glatt represents commercial landlords and hotels/lodging facilities in unlawful detainer cases.

An unlawful detainer is a legal procedure adopted in California that allows landlords to evict a tenant who is not paying rent or is otherwise in violation of the lease agreement.

Securing Business Names

The May 2013 issue of California Lawyer magazine published an excellent article on how to properly secure a business name for your new business. Click here to read the full article.

In the Media: May 20, 2013

Ron Chauvel Interviewed in San Francisco Business Times

In the May 3rd, 2013 edition of the San Francisco Business Times, Ron Chauvel was interviewed for his expertise on business entity formation. In the article, Ron talks about potential consequences of using online legal sites.

To learn more, read our article on common mistakes with do-it-yourself legal sites.

Community Outreach: May 13, 2013

Racing 191 Miles for Organs 'R' Us

Earlier this month our managing partner, Ron Chauvel, ran The Relay, a 191-mile race from Calistoga to Santa Cruz. Not only did his 12-runner team finish 70th out of 184, but they raised the most money for nonprofit Organs 'R' Us!

Team Sponge Bob No Pants raised $11,386 for Organs ‘R’ Us, which promotes organ donation awareness.