COVID-19 and the resulting Shelter-In-Place ("SIP") Orders have wreaked havoc on the construction industry. The vast majority of projects have been shut down for several weeks. read more

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