The Enforceability of Contractual Accrual Dates
Brisbane Lodging, L.P. v. Webcor Builders, Inc. The Enforceability of Contractual Accrual Dates A landmark California Court of Appeals decision fundamentally changed the statute of limitations in commercial construction defect cases. Parties relying on a “delayed discovery” rule to prevent a time-bar to their claims now face greater obstacles if their AIA contract provides an agreed-upon accrual date. In a … Continue reading
The Right to Repair Does Not Depend on the Theory Pled by the Plaintiff
Elliott Homes, Inc. v. Superior Court: The Right to Repair Does Not Depend on the Theory Pled by the Plaintiff In the years following the Court of Appeal’s holding in Liberty Mutual Ins. Co. v Brookfield Crystal Cove, LLC (2013) 219 Cal.App.4th 98 (hereinafter “Liberty Mutual”), the exclusivity of the rights and standards set forth in the “Right to Repair … Continue reading
Lorber Greenfield & Polito ranked as a Most Recommended Law Firm in San Diego
Out of more than 2,900 law firms in San Diego, Lorber Greenfield & Polito has been ranked as one of the Most Recommended Law Firms for construction law by the “Our City San Diego” magazine. Click here to read more.
Bruce Lorber awarded 2015 San Diego Defense Lawyers’ Attorney of the Year!
For over 30 years, San Diego Defense Lawyers (SDDL) has honored a defense attorney in the community who embodies the main tenets of SDDL: to maintain civility, integrity and balance in the practice of law, who has contributed to the San Diego defense community, and who has demonstrated exceptional lawyering skills. We are proud to announce that Bruce W. Lorber … Continue reading
DELACEY AT GREEN ASSOCIATION vs. GREEN STREET VENTURE, LLC., et al. Los Angeles Superior Court Case #GC050964
The plaintiff homeowner association filed a construction defect complaint against our client, Green Street Venture, LLC, the developer of a 60 unit condominium complex over a subterranean garage in Pasadena, California. The complaint was also filed against the project general contractor and 13 of the relevant subcontractors. Plaintiff asserted causes of action for Strict Liability and Breach of the Right … Continue reading
New California Appellate Decision Requires Entities to Maintain License Subsequent to Transfer of Contractual Obligations to New Entity
NEW CALIFORNIA APPELLATE DECISION REQUIRES ENTITIES TO MAINTAIN LICENSE SUBSEQUENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS TO NEW ENTITY The Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division One, held on August 20, 2015 that a corporation must maintain a license under the Contractors’ State License Law (“CSLL”), even after transferring contractual obligations. In the case, Judicial … Continue reading
Case Spotlight: West Ocean Association v. Viewcor Long Beach I, L.P., et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case Number NC057920
Case Spotlight: West Ocean Association v. Viewcor Long Beach I, L.P., et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case Number NC057920 In a complex construction defect case that lasted over four years and with a trial spanning over two months, LGP effectuated a result at trial that saved our clients approximately two-thirds of the Plaintiff’s claimed cost to repair the project, … Continue reading
