Ryan Michael Leaderman, William E. Sterling and Kevin J. Ashe | Holland & Knight Highlights Holland & Knight’s West Coast Land Use and Environmental Group, on behalf of 600 Foothill Owner LP (600 Foothill), an affiliate of client Cedar Street Partners LLC, has won the first California superior court case affirming the applicability of the… Continue reading Holland & Knight Wins First Superior Court Case Affirming California’s “Builder’s Remedy”
Month: April 2024
Faulty Workmanship Coverage Update
Amy L. Diviney | Plunket Cooney Faulty Workmanship – Washington Gardens Condominium v. Farmers Ins. Exch. No. 101892-4, — P.3d —, 2024 WL 1100749 (Wash. Mar. 14, 2024) The Washington Supreme Court affirmed the Washington Court of Appeals ruling that coverage for repairs to the Gardens Condominium’s (Gardens) roof components was available under the resulting loss… Continue reading Faulty Workmanship Coverage Update
Zoning Fundamentals – What Developers And Builders Need To Know
Emily Bowlin | Gray Reed & McGraw What is zoning and how does it work? In simple terms, zoning refers to a city’s ability to regulate property owners’ use of their land within its corporate boundaries. For instance, a city may prohibit commercial accessory uses within its residential districts, thereby prohibiting at-home businesses. Failing to… Continue reading Zoning Fundamentals – What Developers And Builders Need To Know
Construction Litigation Roundup: “Indeed, You Just Design ‘Em”
Daniel Lund III | Phelps Dunbar Seeking to be extracted from personal injury litigation initiated by a laborer on a project in New Orleans, an architect sued for negligence filed a motion for summary judgment. The plaintiff had “testified in his deposition that after demolishing most of one of the side walls of the vault… Continue reading Construction Litigation Roundup: “Indeed, You Just Design ‘Em”
New Law Requires Change Orders Be Paid Within 30 Days for Private Construction in Washington
James Yand | Miller Nash The Washington legislature continues its quest to bring private construction in line with the same rules as public work projects. On February 28, the Washington State Senate unanimously approved Substitute Senate Bill 6192, subsequently signed by the governor, which modifies change order prompt payment in contracts. For public works projects… Continue reading New Law Requires Change Orders Be Paid Within 30 Days for Private Construction in Washington