The Jury is Still Out On The Effectiveness Of The “Calderon Process”

Kevin Collins and Walter Dauterman | Litigation Advocates | September 18, 2014 The State of California implemented the “Calderon Process” almost two decades ago.  The hope was this pre-litigation “mediation” process would lower the cost, and increase the likelihood of early settlement, of construction defect disputes.  The Calderon Process requires a homeowners’ association (“HOA”) to notify… Continue reading The Jury is Still Out On The Effectiveness Of The “Calderon Process”

HOA does not Own Cause of Action for Alleged Solar Heat-Gain-Related Defects

Gregory T. Hanson | Gordon & Rees LLP | October 21, 2014 Over six years following the plaintiff HOA’s initial 2008 construction and design defect complaint, Beacon Residential v. Catellus Third and King, LLC, et al. continues to generate new law and to address legal issues of import and interest to those in the construction defect community.… Continue reading HOA does not Own Cause of Action for Alleged Solar Heat-Gain-Related Defects