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    California Builders Right To Repair Current Law Summary:

    Current Law Summary: SB800 (codified as Civil Code §§895, et seq) is the most far-reaching, complex law regulating construction defect litigation, right to repair, warranty obligations and maintenance requirements transference in the country. In essence, to afford protection against frivolous lawsuits, builders shall do all the following:A homeowner is obligated to follow all reasonable maintenance obligations and schedules communicated in writing to the homeowner by the builder and product manufacturers, as well as commonly accepted maintenance practices. A failure by a homeowner to follow these obligations, schedules, and practices may subject the homeowner to the affirmative defenses.A builder, under the principles of comparative fault pertaining to affirmative defenses, may be excused, in whole or in part, from any obligation, damage, loss, or liability if the builder can demonstrate any of the following affirmative defenses in response to a claimed violation:

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    77570 Springfield Ln Ste E
    Palm Desert, CA 92211
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    3891 11th St Ste 312
    Riverside, CA 92501


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    17744 Sky Park Circle Suite 170
    Irvine, CA 92614
    http://www.biasc.org

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    17744 Skypark Cir Ste 170
    Irvine, CA 92614
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    Local # 0532
    8711 Monroe Ct Ste B
    Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
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    28460 Ave Stanford Ste 240
    Santa Clarita, CA 91355


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    44404 16th St W Suite 107
    Lancaster, CA 93535


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    Reprinted courtesy of Snell & Wilmer

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