Reliance letters are an indispensable tool in the due diligence process
Reliance Letters: An Essential Part of Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments
First Circuit Broadly Interprets Exclusion in Commercial General Liability Policy Under Current Massachusetts Law
In Admiral Insurance Co. v. Tocci Building Corp., 120 F.4th 933 (1st Cir. 2024), the federal Court of Appeals ruled that, under current Massachusetts law, a general contractor’s Commercial General Liability (CGL) policy does not cover damage to non-defective work
Pleading Requirements for Waiver of Partition
In California, a partition is an absolute right for co-owners, however, the right can be waived by properly pleading the right has been waived. This article explains what constitutes a valid waiver and how to properly plead it in
Municipalities Have Determined Their Affordable Housing Present and Prospective Need Obligations; What Are The Numbers, What Do They Mean, and What Comes Next?
The deadline for municipalities to pass a binding resolution determining their present and prospective fair share obligation under the fourth round of affordable housing was January 31. Linked here is a chart showing both the Department of Community Affairs (“DCA”)
Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (2/5/25) – The Effect of Trump’s Policies on the Housing Market, Property Value Loss in the Face of Climate Change, and a Transitional Year for the Apartment Market
by Pillsbury’s Construction & Real Estate Law Team
In our latest roundup, Southern California wildfires impact supply chain, higher material prices threaten future project demand, commercial real estate distress strains regional banks, and more!
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Bradley’s Government Contracts Team Named Law360 “Practice Group of the Year” for 2024
Bradley’s Government Contracts Practice Group was recently named a Law360 “Practice Group of the Year” for 2024.This award recognizes the practice groups that worked on the biggest deals or achieved the biggest wins in the most important cases over the
Representation and Warranty Insurance – Considerations for M&A Transactions
In M&A transactions, the seller makes representations and warranties to the buyer regarding the business being sold, its ownership, assets, operations, and liabilities. The seller typically indemnifies the buyer from losses incurred post-closing resulting from inaccuracies in those representations and
More Whistleblower Suits Filed Than Ever Before: The False Claims Act in 2024
As in recent years, the False Claims Act (FCA) continued to serve as a tool utilized by the federal government against government contractors in 2024. The government collected more than $2.9 billion as a result of 558 FCA settlements and
General Contractor Defeats Owner’s Notice Argument and Prevails in Seattle Condo Dispute
The Washington Court of Appeals recently affirmed a jury verdict and $30 million judgment for general contractor Skanska. The case involves the construction of the 41-story Nexus condominium tower in downtown Seattle. As is often the case, one of the central
Severance of a Joint Tenancy After the ATRO in a Marital Dissolution: Implications for Partition Actions
In California, spouses frequently hold real estate as joint tenants, meaning that if one spouse dies, their interest automatically passes to the surviving spouse by right of survivorship. However, when a marriage dissolves, one spouse may wish to sever the