In California and elsewhere, a single incident often involves several different areas of the law. A case in another state was filed by the spouse of a man who was killed in a bicycle accident in 2016. Approximately three years later, the decedent’s wife filed a...
Orange County Business & Commercial Law Blog
Is a construction dispute causing you stress?
The building industry is a primary source of income for millions of people in California and throughout the United States. From commercial properties to private homes, it is logical to assume that somewhere in this state or elsewhere across the country, something is...
Construction litigation brewing in another state
University administrators in another state reportedly agreed to a deal that enabled a 330-guest room hotel to be built on university property. Hotel owners agreed to lease the land and paid close to $6 million upfront. The state Attorney General filed a formal...
How to resolve construction disputes
Any number of legal problems may arise if one or more entities who have a contractual agreement on a construction project find themselves at odds over a particular issue. In such cases, the sooner the issue is resolved, the better, because the saying “time is money”...
Legal battle erupts over California homeless shelter
California city officials in Santa Ana are engaged in a legal battle with property owners who had agreed (in writing) to construct a homeless shelter. The two entities reportedly signed an agreement whereby the city would be able to purchase the property and continue...
Homeowners win big in construction lawsuit
Anyone buying a newly built home in a California subdivision has the right to expect it to be up to code and functional. Sometimes new home buyers discover that the building process was defective. A case in another state, for instance, involved 100 homeowners who...
Brad Pitt back in court over breach of contract
Many California movie fans have followed the Brad Pitt vs. Angelina Jolie divorce and child custody case for several years now. Recent reports show that Brad Pitt has filed a lawsuit against Jolie, this time on grounds that she has breached a contract they signed...
Construction contracts/bidding
California business owners understand the importance of protecting their bottom line. One of the most effective means of doing so is to prepare a solid contract from the start. Contract negotiations and preparations are keys to success, especially because a...
Learn how to resolve a contract dispute
Signed, written agreements are an integral part of business in California and throughout the country. Particularly in the construction industry, a signed agreement not only specifies the type of work or service being provided but who will provide it, when it will be...
Judge halts multi-million-dollar project
A conflict is raging in another state between a company that has invested tens of millions of dollars in a geothermal building project and a group of Native Americans who believe the project is placing nearby natural spring water at risk. California builders or...