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A subsequent purchaser of residential property may bring a claim against a builder for breach of implied warranty of habitability and that a contractor owes a duty to subsequent purchasers of commercial property.

Much has been written about the effects of the economy upon the construction industry.

The bill prohibits an owners' association from restricting the construction of accessory dwelling units or middle housing, if local zoning laws would otherwise allow such construction.

On June 17, 2011, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed HB 2093, anti-indemnity and anti-additional insured legislation that constitutes significant changes for the construction industry.

Sedgwick LLP Los Angeles partner Marilyn Klinger's article, "The Basics of Bonding: Part 1 — Guiding Principles to Help Navigate Construction Surety" was published in the June 13, 2017, issue of Construction Business Owner magazine.

As scholars embark on a quest to define the parameters of an acceptable handshake/handshake equivalent and American businesses return to work with a new normal, the handshake agreement should disappear in its entirety from the continuation or start of all commercial construction projects.

The construction industry continues to be the most hazardous industry in our state according to statistics recently released by the North Carolina Department of Labor.

William Underwood, a partner on the Construction Team in the Atlanta office, along with Rilee White, a University of Georgia Law School student in the firm's summer associate program...

We focus on mitigating risks at every turn, but we also have an experienced team of real estate litigators to resolve any disputes.

In an update to yesterday's eblast, the Seminole County Board of County Commissioners has approved the proposed resolution for School Impact Fees.

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has amended their commencement of construction guidance with regards to the 421-a Affordable New York Program.

Effective July 1, 2014, Virginia landowners will have a new mechanism to use to protect their interests when seeking zoning or subdivision approvals.

Arbitration clauses in home purchase agreements and warranties can be powerful tools for resolving disputes efficiently.

What are the key considerations in the appointment of both ‘clean' and ‘dirty' experts in formal dispute resolution?

A Sonoma County Superior Court judge recently issued a tentative ruling in the case "Building Industry Association of the Bay Area, fka Home Builders Association of Northern California, Inc., v. City of Santa Rosa", indicating that he is likely to rule against the City of Santa Rosa in the case.

New Jersey has published its action plan for the $1.8 billion CDBG grant allocated by HUD to assist the State's Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts.

The Tax Court has ruled in "Shea Homes Inc. et al. v. Commissioner" (142 T.C. No. 3) that planned community developers can use the completed contract method to recognize income.