A recent California court case underscores the need for a landlord to insist that a tenant's lender assume the lease following foreclosure, and simultaneously highlights an opportunity for a lender foreclosing on a leasehold to limit its liability under the lease. read more

Accepting the conditions of a permit "under protest" and proceeding with the project while attempting to litigate the conditions can be risky. read more

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the statutory cap on a landlord's claims against a tenant arising from lease rejection in bankruptcy applies only to claims that result directly from the lease termination. read more

Hopkins & Carley shareholder Eugene Ashley moderated Bisnow's recent panel on how innovations in technology are affecting the construction process. read more

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision not to review a ruling from the California Supreme Court in Building Industry Association v. City of San Jose gives cities across the country a road map to use zoning to impose affordable housing requirements on new housing developments. read more