Lenders on commercial real estate projects typically require that the general contractor subordinate its mechanics’ lien rights to the lender’s deed of trust and other financing documents in order to assure the lender that...more
On May 13, 2022, the California Court of Appeal for the Sixth Appellate District issued its opinion in Sally Kim et al., v. TWA Construction Inc., et al, finally resolving a long-standing issue: the Court of Appeal held for...more
California Senate Bill 50, introduced by Senator Scott Wiener, proposed significant changes to the state’s zoning laws with hopes of relieving California’s housing crisis. California is currently experiencing a shortage of...more
In an opinion published December 17, 2018, the California Third District Court of Appeal held that lay public opinion commentary regarding a Project’s design and size in a historic district rose to the level of substantial...more
Delay and Disruption Claims -
Delay and disruption issues can come up in any project. This article offers an initial introduction and explains the legal requirements for both delay and disruption claims, and practical...more
The California Legislature has been active during 2018 in introducing legislation designed, in part (i) to exempt affordable housing projects in “Opportunity Zones” from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), (ii)...more
Letter from the Editor -
Welcome to the final 2017 edition of our Under Construction newsletter. It is hard to believe that 2018 is right around the corner!
In this issue, we highlight several topics affecting the...more
12/11/2017
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Wage and Hour
Welcome to the summer 2017 edition of our Under Construction newsletter. In this issue, to accompany the summer heat, we highlight several hot topic items affecting the construction industry, such as the recent revisions to...more