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

David Blackwell | Allen Matkins 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 Subdivision Map Act’s statute of limitations because it was not a challenge to the validity of a condition of approval.… Continue reading A Challenge Regarding the Interpretation of a Project Condition of Approval may be Filed More than 90 Days Following the Project Approval

Judicial Council Ends Tolling Of Statute Of Limitations To Bring Civil Suits, Effective Aug. 3

Jennifer Hernandez, Daniel Golub and paloma Perez-McEvoy | Holland & Knight The California State Judicial Council amended California Rule of Court, Emergency Rule No. 9, on May 29, 2020, lifting its previously adopted indefinite tolling of the limitation period to bring civil lawsuits. The amended rule now provides that limitation periods of 180 days or less… Continue reading Judicial Council Ends Tolling Of Statute Of Limitations To Bring Civil Suits, Effective Aug. 3

The Moving Finish Line: Statutes of Limitation and Repose Are Not Always What They Seem

Kenneth E. Rubinstein and Nathan Fennessy | Construction Executive Having an end date for risk is important to construction professionals who need to know when they can close their books and destroy files relating to old projects. While professionals typically look to the statute of limitations and repose, these deadlines can sometimes be harder to… Continue reading The Moving Finish Line: Statutes of Limitation and Repose Are Not Always What They Seem

Potential Extension of the Statutes of Limitation and Repose for Colorado Construction Defect Claims

David McLain | Colorado Construction Litigation On January 27th, Senator Robert Rodriguez introduced SB 20-138 into the Colorado Legislature.  The bill has been assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee and has not yet been scheduled for its first hearing in that committee.  In short, Senate Bill 20-138, if enacted, would: 1)      Extend Colorado’s statute of repose for construction defects from 6+2 years… Continue reading Potential Extension of the Statutes of Limitation and Repose for Colorado Construction Defect Claims

Statutes of Limitations Are Moving Targets During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Rebecca Brazzano and Martine C. Wilson | Thompson Hine Key Notes: Carefully review the raining orders that address tolling of the statutes of limitations in your jurisdictions. Be mindful of governing choice of law provisions. Best practices include using tolling agreements and dusting off the defense of equitable tolling. One of the tried and true… Continue reading Statutes of Limitations Are Moving Targets During the COVID-19 Pandemic