Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog | January 4, 2018 The California State Legislature introduced 2,495 bills during the first year of the 2017-2018 Legislative Session. Of these, 859 were signed into law. While much political attention was focused on several California laws that could be viewed as California’s rebuke of Washington, including California’s… Continue reading 2018 California Construction Law Update
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In Any Construction Lawsuit, Be Sure to Name the Right People
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings | December 1, 2017 The title of this post may seem obvious. Of course you need to name the right people. “Why even write about this?” you may ask yourself. The answer to this question is that the list of all of the parties necessary to a successful lawsuit may… Continue reading In Any Construction Lawsuit, Be Sure to Name the Right People
Some Decisions Policyholders Can Be Thankful for this Year
Bryan J. Coffey | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP | November 27, 2017 It’s that time of the year when Americans gather together, enjoy a feast, and fall asleep in front of the TV. But before the tryptophan kicks in, we also like to give thanks for the good things that have happened in the… Continue reading Some Decisions Policyholders Can Be Thankful for this Year
Appellate Court Holds That the New Mexico Unfair Practices Act Applies to a “Services” Contract for the Construction of a Home, But Does Not Apply to a “Sales” Contract for the Sale of a Completed Home
Kristopher Berr | Pepper Hamilton LLP | October 5, 2017 Fogelson v. Bozzone, 2017 N.M. App. LEXIS 58 (July 26, 2017) In May of 2008, Wallen Development, LLC (“Wallen”) entered into a written agreement to construct and sell a new home to David and Corinne Fogelson (“Fogelson”). But, after Fogelson paid Wallen in excess of… Continue reading Appellate Court Holds That the New Mexico Unfair Practices Act Applies to a “Services” Contract for the Construction of a Home, But Does Not Apply to a “Sales” Contract for the Sale of a Completed Home
Colorado Supreme Court Repairs Defect in Construction Litigation Law
Richard M. Murray and Amy Hansen | Colorado Real Estate Journal | July 5, 2017 The Denver metropolitan area has faced a historic low in affordable housing, in particular the construction of new condominiums. Construction defect litigation has widely been accepted as a root cause for the near absence of new development. Colorado’s General Assembly… Continue reading Colorado Supreme Court Repairs Defect in Construction Litigation Law