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Statute of Limitations refers to a statute that sets the time period during which a legal claim can be brought. Most statute of limitations laws require individuals to sue at some point during a set period... more +
Statute of Limitations refers to a statute that sets the time period during which a legal claim can be brought. Most statute of limitations laws require individuals to sue at some point during a set period usually commencing from the date of the wrong or injury or the discovery of the wrong or injury. Except for under a limited set of circumstances, if an individual does not file a suit within the specified time period, the law bars them from ever suing on that claim. less -
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CEQA Causes of Action Based on the Subdivision Map Act May be Subject to the Subdivision Map Act’s Statute of Limitations

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On October 21st, the Second District Court of Appeal published a decision in Santa Clarita Organization etc. v. County of Los Angeles (2024) 105 Cal.App.5th 1143 that addresses the question of whether a CEQA challenge to an...more

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In Writ Action Attacking Vesting Tentative Map Approval, Second District Holds Plaintiffs’ Failure to Comply With Subdivision Map...

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In a published opinion filed October 21, 2024, the Second District Court of Appeal (Div. 7) reversed a judgment entered after the trial court granted without leave a real party developer’s motion for judgment on the...more

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Lay of the Land: Has Washington State Resolved the Condo Liability Problem?

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Major residential condominium construction has seen a decade-plus lull, due in part to an onerous warranty statute applicable only to condos. The Washington State Legislature significantly changed that statute in 2019, and...more

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Timing Remains Everything: Sixth District Holds CEQA Notice of Determination Filed Before County’s Final Project Approval Decision...

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The Sixth District Court of Appeal filed on July 24, and later certified for publication on August 6, 2024, its opinion in Center for Biological Diversity et al. v. County of San Benito, et al. (2024) __ Cal.App.5th __.  The...more

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The Grace Period for Viable Claims Filed After Florida Amended the Construction Statute of Repose is Set to Expire on July 1, 2024

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The grace period for claims that would have been viable under Florida’s 10-year statute of repose, but were no longer viable after Florida shortened the statute of repose to 7 years, is quickly approaching its expiration. On...more

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Proposed State Legislation Would Nearly Double the Statute of Repose under the Colorado Construction Defect Action Reform Act and...

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While Colorado struggles with an ongoing housing supply deficit and potential buyers grapple with interest rate resistant prices and higher costs of borrowing, local and state governments are entertaining all kinds of...more

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Reversal of Misfortune: Second District Holds CEQA Action Challenging Los Angeles Housing Development Project Barred By Statute of...

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In a published opinion filed on January 17, 2024, the Second District Court of Appeal (Div. 5) reversed a trial court judgment overturning a mitigated negative declaration (MND) and requiring an EIR for a 42-single family...more

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Filing Multiple NODs does not Restart Statute of Limitations

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In Guerrero et al v. City of  Los Angeles (January 17, 2024, No. B326033 c/w B327032) ___Cal.App.5th___,  the Second District Court of Appeal held that the project opponents did not timely file their CEQA lawsuit. The...more

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Lot Created on 1869 Map and Conveyed With Fewer Than Four Other Lots Was Lawfully Subdivided

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The First District Court of Appeal held that a single deed conveying four or fewer contiguous lots can qualify for a presumption of legality under section 66412.6(a) of the Subdivision Map Act so long as the lots are...more

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Third District Confirms Design Professionals Subject to Four-Year Statute of Limitations for Construction-Based Malpractice Claims

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Design professionals lay the foundation for any construction project by preparing plans and other construction documents that general contractors, subcontractors, and others rely on to perform their own work. When...more

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Florida Legislature Enacts Major Changes to the Statute of Repose for Construction Defect Claims

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On April 13, 2023, governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 360 (“SB 360”) into law, which drastically reduces the time limit for property owners to file suit against builders and construction professionals for construction...more

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Florida’s Shortened Statute of Repose for Construction Defect Claims

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On April 13, 2023, and as part of other recent tort reform measures implemented in Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 360 into law. This most recent bill makes changes to, among other laws, Florida Statute...more

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Challenge to Gowanus Neighborhood Rezoning Dismissed

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In a decision and order issued June 27, 2022, Justice Consuelo Mallafre Menendez of the New York State Supreme Court, Kings County, dismissed the challenge to the Gowanus Neighborhood Rezoning filed by the Voice of Gowanus...more

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Sixth District Upholds Constitutionality of Judicial Council’s Covid Emergency Rules Altering CEQA’s Statutes of Limitations In...

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As the world continues to dig out from the aftermath of the Covid 19 pandemic, the aftereffects of the earliest phase of lockdowns continue to be felt, including in the world of CEQA litigation.  While this blog does not...more

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New Bill Clarifies Statute of Limitations For Community Association Transition Litigation Matters

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On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, Governor Murphy signed into law Senate Bill 396, which automatically tolls (i.e. pauses) the 6-year Statute of Limitations for construction defect claims by condominium and/or homeowner...more

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“Know thy enemy”: The Importance of Identifying Proper Defendants in Land Use Litigation

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When commencing an action or proceeding challenging a land use approval, it is critical that the plaintiff/petitioner identify all parties having an interest in both the approval itself and the real property to which it...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - July 2020 #2

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A challenge to the interpretation of a project condition of approval may be filed more than 90 days following the project approval - Bullet Allen Matkins – June 30 - On June 25, 2020, the Fifth Appellate District...more

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A Challenge Regarding the Interpretation of a Project Condition of Approval may be Filed More than 90 Days Following the Project...

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On June 25, 2020, the Fifth Appellate District decided Honchariw v. County of Stanislaus, holding that an applicant's challenge to a local agency's interpretation of a project condition of approval was not barred by the...more

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Real Estate Development in the Time of Coronavirus: Massachusetts - (UPDATED)

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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court: No Further Deadline or Statute of Limitations Extensions - On June 24, 2020, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) issued an order further staying certain hearings and trials...more

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Real Estate Development in the Time of Coronavirus: Massachusetts (UPDATED)

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Supreme Judicial Court Issues Order Signaling End of Deadline and Statute of Limitations Extensions - On May 26, 2020, the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) issued an order further staying certain hearings and trials and limiting...more

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California Judicial Council Adopts Rule Tolling Statute of Limitations

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On April 6, 2020, the State Judicial Council adopted emergency amendments to the California Rules of Court in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. One important change that affects many real estate transactions and development...more

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SEQRA Challenge Rejected by Appellate Court Because of Lack of Standing and Untimeliness of the Challenge

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Several prior blog posts discussed standing requirements under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and the timeliness of challenging a SEQRA determination. A decision from the Appellate Division, Third...more

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Court Decision Creates Conflicting Case Law with Respect to When to Challenge a SEQRA Final Determination

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The Appellate Division, Second Department, recently issued a decision that appears to be a departure from prior precedent and is certain to create confusion with respect to when to commence an Article 78 claim challenging a...more

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Submission of Pre-Suit Claim Notice Required by Construction Defect Statute Timely ‘Commences the Action’ Within the Meaning of...

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Gindel v. Centex Homes, 2018 Fla. App. LEXIS 13019 (Fla. 4th DCA Sept. 12, 2018) - A group of townhome owners (the “Homeowners”) sued the contractor and a subcontractor (collectively, “Contractor”) who built their...more

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2018 Florida Legislature Amends Construction Statute Of Limitations And Repose

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The Florida Legislature has amended the construction statute of limitations and repose a second time in two years. Effective July 1, the amendments include (1) a provision addressing completion of the contract and final...more

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