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News & Analysis as of May 19, 2013

2013 California Construction Law Update

by Garret Murai | Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP on 1/7/2013

More than 4,000 bills were introduced in the California State Legislature during the 2011-2012 legislative session. Of these bills, 996 made it to Governor Brown’s desk, of which 876 were signed into law, and 120 were...more

A Checklist: What to Expect When Financing Vessel Construction

by King, Krebs & Jurgens, PLLC on 1/23/2012

When seeking construction financing for a proposed newbuilding, shipowners should understand and be prepared to address the particular concerns that lenders have in assessing risk and documenting vessel construction...more

Public Private Partnership Upheld For Construction of Presidio Parkway

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 9/8/2011

In 2009, the California legislature amended Section 143 of the Streets and Highways Code and greatly expanded availability of the public-private partnership ("P3") as a mechanism to finance transportation infrastructure...more

Rogers Towers: Mobility Fee Ordinance Introduced to Jacksonville City Council and Set for September Hearings

by Rogers Towers on 8/14/2011

dinance 2011-536 has been introduced to the Jacksonville City Council and is currently scheduled for committee hearings during the week of September 5 and a vote by the Council on September 13. The Ordinance would...more

Building a TOD?

by Lane Powell PC - Environmental Law on 3/18/2011

Should you consider building a TOD? Transit-oriented developments have been around for more than 25 years. A unique blend of transit infrastructure and office, retail and residential development, TOD is an approach to...more