The “28-Day Shuffle” Just Got a Lot More Dangerous for California Hotel Operators

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Horst Legal Counsel | April 2026 If you own, operate, or invest in a hotel or extended-stay property in California, you have probably heard of the “28-day shuffle.” The playbook is familiar: require all guests to check out before they hit 30 consecutive days of occupancy, make them stay away for a few days, and then let them re-register. The …

When the Bank Says “You’re Good to Go,” You Might Still Be on Your Own

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Horst Legal Counsel | April 2026 Check fraud targeting businesses and professionals has become a routine hazard of commercial life. The scheme is almost always the same: someone poses as a client or counterpart, sends a check that looks legitimate, asks you to wire money once it “clears,” and disappears the moment you do. Banks know this pattern well enough …

The Tort of Another Has Limits:

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California Businesses Cannot Recover Every Legal Fee in Cascading Litigation Horst Legal Counsel | April 2026 Someone torpedoes your deal. You spend north of a million dollars in court forcing the sale through. You win. Then you sue the people who caused the mess in the first place, and you win again. But the second lawsuit cost you another $841,000 …