The recent upswing in San Diego’s commercial real estate market makes it all the more important that commercial tenants understand the benefits that only an attorney can offer in reviewing their next commercial lease or lease amendment. Many tenants do not realize they inherently begin the negotiation process on footing unequal to that of their Read More…
California Appellate Courts Split On Application Of Right To Repair Act
Under the Right to Repair Act (California Civil Code section 895, et seq.), before a homeowner who claims defective residential construction can file an action against the builder in court, the homeowner must give notice of the claimed defects to the builder and engage in a non-adversarial pre-litigation procedure, which affords the builder an opportunity Read More…
Nevada Bill Could Broaden Homeowner Disclosure Requirements
On the heels of Nevada Assembly Bill 125, a new construction defect bill, AB 418, was recently referred to the Committee on Judiciary on March 20, 2015. While little is known regarding the bill’s origins, it appears the bill’s proponents are looking to add teeth to construction defect disclosure requirements by forcing disclosure when the Read More…
Appellate Case Highlights Potential For Recovery Of Contractual Fees In Tort Cases
In its recent decision in Hemphill v. Wright Family LLC , California’s Fourth District Court of Appeal awarded attorneys’ fees and costs to an injured owner of a mobile home in a negligence and premises liability action against a mobile home park. At trial, the Plaintiff successfully established that the mobile home park was liable Read More…
