Civil Litigation
Jan. 20, 2026
San Francisco real estate fee dispute escalates into dueling lawsuits
A San Francisco developer and its former law firm are locked in a complex legal battle involving lawsuits in two counties, sanctions motions, and claims of malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, and unfair competition. Visiting Judge Harold Kahn recently denied motions to quash and for sanctions, keeping the San Francisco case alive.
A messy fee dispute between a San Francisco real estate developer and its former law firm has escalated into dueling lawsuits, sanctions motions, and jurisdictional fights in both San Francisco and Santa Clara counties.
On Friday, San Francisco Superior Court Visiting Judge Harold E. Kahn denied law firm Ari Law P.C.'s motions to quash the case and for sanctions, even though the judge admitted "significant issues" with the filing of the lawsuit in the latest installm...
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