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Impact fees, as the name suggests, are intended to help pay municipal costs that arise as an impact of development. The precise relationship between impact fees and those costs, however, has long been debated. In California, the appellate court recently addressed this issue in the case "Homebuilders Association of Tulare/Kings Counties, Inc. v. City of Lemoore", 2010 Cal. App. LEXIS 859 (Cal. Ct. App. 2010).

In response to a policy change recently enacted by the District of Columbia's Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) and at the request of Chairman Phil Mendelson...

At its public meeting on March 30, 2023, the District of Columbia Zoning Commission voted (3-1-1) to deny a public hearing to consider a text amendment...

We look forward to helping clients steer their development projects through the intersection of business and public policy over the next 20 years and beyond.

Most private development projects in California trigger some sort of discretionary public approval, whether it be environmental review, zone changes, permits, or other forms of entitlement approvals.

The Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, Virginia, approved a new zoning ordinance amendment on Sept. 10, 2024, that introduces more detailed use standards for data centers.

For approximately 25 years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been involved in developing building codes to help homes withstand natural disasters.

No damage for delay clauses seek to protect owners from any monetary damages resulting from delays on a project. These clauses are common in Texas construction contracts.

Florida law governs who can enforce a construction lien.

Jonathan discusses freedom of contract, which has deep roots in American law, and the limits associated with it.

Hurricanes bring a myriad of legal issues to the forefront.

The Illinois Supreme Court in "La Salle Bank N.A. v. Cypress Creek 1, LP" has issued an opinion clarifying the relative priorities of a lender and mechanic's lien claimants to the proceeds of a foreclosure sale where the lender's mortgage was recorded before the mechanic's liens attached.

In a recent decision from the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, Garcia v. Fed LI, LLC, the court addressed a dispute involving personal injury, Labor Law liability, and contractual indemnification.

A Louisiana Appellate Court affirmed that a supplier on a public works project must provide notice of nonpayment for each month to preserve its lien claim.

Lewis Brisbois recently obtained a summary judgment dismissal of a third-party suit alleging that the firm's insured steel company client must indemnify and defend the general contractor in an injured worker's suit.

Owner sued contractor, who filed third-party claims against subs seeking only indemnity from them if the contractor was found liable to the owner.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill (SB) 5655 into law on December 19, 2025, further amending New York's Prompt Payment Act to strengthen protections for contractors and subcontractors...