Paul Robinson to Debate Proposition 30 on U-T TV
Paul Robinson of HechtSolberg has accepted an invitation to debate Lorena Gonzalez concerning the merits of Proposition 30. The debate will be aired live on October 4th from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on U-T TV, the new television venture of the San Diego Union Tribune, and on the U-T’s website. Robinson, the leader of HechtSolberg’s […]
California Supreme Court Rules Arbitration Provisions in CC&Rs Are Enforceable to Resolve Construction Defect Disputes
The California Supreme Court today announced its much anticipated decision in a case with far reaching impact on builders, owners’ associations, owners and insurers. The ruling in the case of Pinnacle Museum Tower Association v. Pinnacle Market Development (US) LLC paves the way for construction defect conflicts with the builders of common interest developments in […]
Charter Cities (Including San Diego) Are Not Required to Pay Prevailing Wages to Build Public Works
In a long-awaited decision, last week the California Supreme Court held that charter cities are not bound by the state’s laws requiring the payment of prevailing wages on public works. The decision in State Building & Construction Trades Council v. City of Vista finally closes an issue that had lain dormant for years. The decision […]
Hecht Solberg Argues Arbitration Case before California Supreme Court
On May 29, 2012, the California Supreme Court heard oral argument on a case that is critical for the building industry, Pinnacle Museum Tower Assn. v. Pinnacle Market Development (US) LLC. The case concerns whether CC&Rs can require arbitration of construction defect claims. Both the trial and appellate courts had refused to enforce arbitration, at which point Hecht […]
Significant Changes to California’s Mechanics’ Lien Law
Real estate owners, lenders, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers — significant changes to California’s Mechanic’s Lien Law are now in effect. Today is the first business day for which these changes are effective, and they represent a significant overhaul of the law, affecting not only future work, but also work in progress. In 2010, the California […]
HechtSolberg ranked Tier 1 in Real Estate and Land Use in San Diego for 2011-2012 by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”
In the second annual ranking of Best Law Firms, U.S. News and Best Lawyers® recognize HechtSolberg as a Tier 1 firm in the San Diego metropolitan area for both Real Estate Law and (for the second year in a row) Land Use & Zoning Law. HechtSolberg is the only firm in San Diego ranked in […]
Court Concludes "Final Proposal" is a Binding Contract
Letters of intent are frequently the first step in countless transactions — leases, purchases and sales of properties and businesses, mergers, acquisitions, financing arrangements . . . the list goes on. The parties typically intend that the letter not constitute a binding contract, but rather a step on the path to forming their binding contract. […]
Prevailing Wage Update: Private Developments May Be Public Works, Even in Charter Cities
CLICK HERE to read “Prevailing Wage Update: Private Developments May Be Public Works, Even in Charter Cities” by HechtSolberg partner Richard Schulman. The article was published in the March 2011 edition of The Pipeline, The Official Newsletter of the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate.
Prevailing Wage Update — Your Private Development may be a "Public Work"
A recent decision of the California Court of Appeal may make your private development a “public work” if you get any government support, such as the proceeds of bonds from community facilities districts — often referred to as Mello-Roos bonds. In the recent case of Azusa Land Partners v. Department of Industrial Relations, the court […]
Amendments to the Mechanics’ Lien Law — Clearing Up the Confusion
We are writing to update you on amendments to the Mechanics’ Lien Law that became effective January 1st. Some published summaries and media reports have created confusion about the changes. We want to clear up the confusion. The amendments change the definition of “claim of lien” by adding two new requirements. The requirements are intended […]