The Tender Rule — Reinstatement and Redemption are Different
Under California’s “tender rule,” a borrower suing to halt or unwind a wrongful foreclosure sale generally must allege that it tendered the amounts due on the…
When is a Wrongful Foreclosure Case a “SLAPP”?
California’s anti-SLAPP statute (Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16) arms a defendant with an early method to challenge a lawsuit known as a “SLAPP” — a…
“Dual Tracking” Can Be Unfair Competition
Unfair competition claims are often seen as “tag-along” claims without a lot of independent value. A recent California Court of Appeal decision (Fourth District, Division Three…
Tender Not Required for a “Dual Tracking” Claim
Many claims based on flawed foreclosure sales never get out of the starting gates because the borrower fails to allege a pre-lawsuit “tender” of all amounts due on…