Civil Rights, Commercial Law & Contracts, Commercial Real Estate

New California Landlord Disclosure Requirements Effective July 1

by David Barksdale, Gary York | Ballard Spahr LLP on 4/24/2013

Two new landlord disclosure requirements become effective in California on July 1, 2013. One requires that all new commercial leases state whether the property has been inspected for disability access—and if so, the results....more

New Accessibility Disclosure in Commercial Leases

by Lisa Stalteri | Carr, McClellan, Ingersoll, Thompson & Horn -... on 4/19/2013

As of July 1, 2013, California Civil Code §1938 will require all commercial leases to state whether the premises have been inspected by a “Certified Access Specialist” (“CASp”) and, if so, whether the premises has or has not...more

New Commercial Property Disclosure Requirements

by Hopkins & Carley on 4/16/2013

A recent statute and set of regulations will shortly begin to impose new disclosure requirements on commercial landlords, property sellers, and borrowers in California for leases, purchases, and financings entered into on or...more

Be Prepared: New Commercial Lease Disclosure Requirements Under California Disability Access Laws Take Effect July 1, 2013

by Dustin Branch, Brian Huben, Stacey D. McKee Knight | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 4/15/2013

In the fall of 2012, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1186 (SB 1186). Among other things, SB 1186 reforms California’s disability access laws by: (1) banning pre-lawsuit letters from lawyers demanding money;...more

New Accessibility Disclosure Requirements for Commercial Landlords in 2013

by Navjot Athwal, Richard Shapiro | Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 3/13/2013

The California legislature and the San Francisco Board of Supervisors recently enacted separate laws imposing on landlords disclosure requirements relating to accessibility on commercial properties. In addition, the San...more

Legal Update: New Legally Required Disclosures

by Xavier Gutierrez | Miller Starr Regalia on 3/12/2013

Starting July 1, 2013, you will be legally required to make the following additional disclosures in certain California real estate contracts and leases: Accessibility Compliance Disclosure: California Civil...more

New Law Aims to Cut Abuse in Disability Access Lawsuits

by Steven J. Cramer | Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP on 12/4/2012

Most business and commercial property owners have had at least one brush with a disability access lawsuit. Because a defendant in these lawsuits must pay a successful plaintiff’s attorneys' fees, the lawsuits are often...more

Property Owners Have No Indemnification or Other Liability-Shifting Rights Against Consultants Whose Advice Results in ADA Title...

by Sherman & Howard L.L.C. on 11/6/2012

Owners of "public accommodations" covered by Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as public entities with facilities governed by Title II of the ADA, often rely on the advice of consultants for compliance...more

California Property and Business Owners Gain Protection from Predatory ADA Lawsuits

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 9/28/2012

California business owners gained new protection against expensive, predatory lawsuits involving disability access laws last week as Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law Senate Bill 1186. It became effective September 19, 2012....more

New ADA Service Access and Facility Design Changes Implemented by the Department of Justice

by Miller & Martin PLLC on 4/1/2011

Most companies are familiar with the “thou shalt not discriminate in any employment practices or decisions” part of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Such companies thus should be aware that this law has...more

U.S. Justice Department's New ADA Regulations and Accessibility Guidelines for Places of Public Accommodation and Public Entities

by Duane Morris LLP on 9/1/2010

On July 23, 2010, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released new regulations, under title II and title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), on accessibility for public entities and places of public...more