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Building Safety Act: Application of the “just and Equitable” Test for Remediation Contribution Orders

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Section 124 of the Building Safety Act allows the First Tier Tribunal to make remediation contribution orders (“RCOs”) where it considers it “just and equitable” to do so....more

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New Year Resolutions Triggered by Senate Bill 382

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After the North Carolina General Assembly overrode Governor Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 382, which became Session Law 2024-57 (the “New Law”), we published a client alert describing the state-wide effect of the New Law....more

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The Mass Leads Act Gains Momentum: Extending Permits and Offering Protections for Developers

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In February 2024, the Healey-Driscoll Administration introduced its economic development bill, Mass Leads: An Act Relative to Strengthening Massachusetts’ Economic Leadership. After months of delay, the Massachusetts...more

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2024 California Developers’ Toolkit: Density Bonus Law, Housing Laws, & Strategies for Success

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The California Legislature has continued to refine the Density Bonus Law over the years, making important updates to housing laws that impact developers across the state. Recent legislative changes include key updates on...more

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New Florida Law Changes Electric Vehicle Charging Station Regulations

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Effective July 1, 2024, a new Florida law has significantly changed how electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are regulated across the state. Senate Bill 1084 amended Section 366.94 of the Florida Statutes, shifting the...more

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New Law Targets Legal Hurdles in Colorado Land Use Approvals

On May 30, 2024, Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 24-1107 (HB24-1107) into law.  This bill implements two significant reforms applicable to legal challenges to land use approvals brought pursuant to Colorado Rule of...more

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4 New Washington Bills Affecting Common Interest Communities That Developers Should Be Aware Of

Washington’s legislators had their eye on common interest communities (CICs) during the 2023 regular session, which ended on April 23, 2023. Three bills relating to or affecting CICs become effective on July 23, 2023. One...more

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Florida Senate Bill No. 540 Brings Changes to Comprehensive Plan Challenges and Cost Recovery for Developers

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On May 24, 2023, Governor DeSantis approved Florida Senate Bill No. 540. The bill, which will go into effect on July 1, 2023, provides that the prevailing party in a challenge to a comprehensive plan amendment is entitled to...more

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Metro District Legislation, Lawsuits Could Radically Impact New Development in Colorado

For the second straight year, metropolitan district reform legislation is moving through the Colorado House of Representatives. If the proposed legislation passes—or if resident-controlled metropolitan district boards set new...more

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Two New Laws Authorize Multifamily Residential on Commercial Property

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Earlier this year, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 2011 (Wicks) and Senate Bill (SB) 6 (Caballero) into law to increase housing production in the state by allowing residential construction on commercially-zoned...more

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Significant Changes Ahead: What You Need to Know About the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022

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Key Highlights - - The proposed legislative changes are part of the government's long-term strategy to build 1.5 million new homes in Ontario within a decade. - Some of the key changes in Bill 23, if passed, will have...more

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New California Laws Affecting Real Estate in 2022

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To kick off our 2022 newsletter season (and hopefully in better fashion than the Sacramento Kings), we thought it would be helpful to summarize a few of California’s noteworthy new-for-2022 laws....more

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California Legislation Guide for Developers

Last fall, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a package of 15 bills in response to the state’s housing shortage and affordability crisis. These bills came into effect on January 1st, 2018. The bills have important...more

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Recent Developments in Arizona Construction Law

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Notable 2014 Case Law: Bonds - In Ponderosa Fire District v. Coconino County, 235 Ariz. 597 (Ct. App. Ariz. 2014), the Court of Appeals considered whether the County had discretion to decide not to call...more

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