Matthew J. Boettcher | Don’t Bet the Business The start of a lawsuit often brings with it a sense of dreadful anticipation. There is an energy, a commitment and hopefully a goal. Also present is apprehension of both the known and unknown of what is to come. Those who have experienced litigation know of the… Continue reading 5 Things to Consider Before you Begin Facilitation
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California Court of Appeal Holds a Tenant Owes No Duty to Protect a Social Guest From a Defective Sidewalk Leading to a Condominium Unit
Garrett A. Smee and Lawrence S. Zucker II | Haight Brown & Bonesteel On May 5, 2023, the California First District Court of Appeal, Division One, issued an opinion in Moses v. Roger-McKeever (A164405), holding that a condominium tenant owes no duty to a social guest using a walkway that leads to the unit. Eleanor Moses fell… Continue reading California Court of Appeal Holds a Tenant Owes No Duty to Protect a Social Guest From a Defective Sidewalk Leading to a Condominium Unit
Recently Proposed Legislation Aims to Provide Protection and Clarity for Previously Approved Projects
Joseph Duquette | Bowditch & Dewey On January 19, 2023, Representative Kevin Honan filed new legislation entitled “An Act to Safeguard Municipal Permitting” targeted at addressing special permit protections and timelines for previously approved projects. This legislation, HD2884, provides for certain additional protections for projects that have already undergone review under local zoning laws and… Continue reading Recently Proposed Legislation Aims to Provide Protection and Clarity for Previously Approved Projects
A Few Construction Related Bills to Keep an Eye On in 2023
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings The annual General Assembly session is now well underway here in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As is always the case, those in our fine state legislature have introduced with varying success a few construction-related bills. This post will list just a few without comment, and a big one… Continue reading A Few Construction Related Bills to Keep an Eye On in 2023
“Genuine” Issue of “Material” Fact and Summary Judgments
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates This is short article on summary judgments. A motion for summary judgment, as you may already know, is a procedural vehicle to try to dispose of issues or claims in a lawsuit, either partially or fully. The objective is that the moving party claims that there is no genuine issue of material fact and… Continue reading “Genuine” Issue of “Material” Fact and Summary Judgments