A traffic mitigation fee required for construction of a single-family home did not amount to an “unconstitutional condition” in violation of the takings clause of the Fifth Amendment, and the County complied with the...more
A claim that a contract for construction of a school violated public bidding requirements did not become moot after construction was completed because effective relief — in the form of disgorgement of public funds paid to the...more
12/4/2020
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Competitive Bidding ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Disputes ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Litigation ,
Construction Project ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contractors ,
Disgorgement ,
Local Ordinance ,
Mootness ,
Public Bidding ,
Remand ,
Reversal ,
School Districts ,
State and Local Government
The Second District Court of Appeal has held that California’s minimum wage law is a matter of statewide concern and hence applies to charter cities as well as general law cities. Marquez v. City of Long Beach, No. B282270...more
3/1/2019
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CA Supreme Court ,
Construction Industry ,
Home Rule States ,
Local Ordinance ,
Municipalities ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Public Projects ,
Public Works ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Governor Brown has signed AB 2913 (Wood), which amends current law to extend the duration of building permits from six months to one year.
Under current law, a building permit is subject to the state Building Standards Code...more
In 2015 the California appellate courts continued to chart new ground as they grappled with some of CEQA’s most difficult and controversial questions. The Supreme Court of California led the way, issuing four opinions on...more
Almost a decade has passed since California last authorized a statewide school bond to build new schools and modernize existing schools. There is currently a backlog of over $2 billion in K-12 projects awaiting state funding...more
The California Building Industry Association has filed a petition for certiorari in the United States Supreme Court seeking review of the California Supreme Court’s recent decision in California Building Industry Association...more
The California Supreme Court has announced that the oral argument in California Building Industry Association v. Bay Area Air Quality Management District will take place on October 7, 2015, in San Francisco. The CBIA case...more
The Fourth District Court of Appeal has upheld an order requiring refund of over $10 million in accumulated development impact fees because the City’s findings “were mere conclusions, not the specific findings required under...more
The Building Industry Association of the Bay Area has filed a lawsuit in federal court in the Northern District of California challenging the City of Oakland’s recent adoption of a public art ordinance on constitutional...more
7/31/2015
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Artists ,
Bay Area ,
California Building Industry Association (CBIA) ,
Construction Industry ,
Fifth Amendment ,
First Amendment ,
Injunctions ,
Land Developers ,
Local Ordinance ,
Real Estate Development