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
Financial Institutions & Creditors' Rights Client
Lender Foreclosing On Leasehold Not Liable As Tenant Without Express Lease Assumption
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
Financial Institutions & Creditors' Rights Client
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Broadens Landlord's Claims vs. Tenants in Bankruptcy
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