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    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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    ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA CONSTRUCTION EXPERT WITNESS
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    Through over 4500 engineering, construction, and builders standard of care related expert designations, the Anaheim, California Construction Expert Directory provides a wide spectrum of trial support and consulting services to legal professionals and construction practice groups concerned with the effective resolution of construction defect and claims litigation. BHA provides construction related trial support and expert consulting services to the building industry's most recognizable companies, insurers, risk managers, and a variety of municipalities. Employing in house resources which comprise testifying architects, design engineers, construction cost and standard of care experts, the firm brings national experience and local capabilities to Anaheim and the surrounding areas.

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    Reprinted courtesy of Lewis Brisbois

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    July 06, 2026 —
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    August 16, 2026 —
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    Reprinted courtesy of Jim Parsons, Engineering News-Record
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    Reprinted courtesy of David Adelstein, Kirwin Norris
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    Reprinted courtesy of Bryan Gottlieb, Engineering News-Record
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    Reprinted courtesy of Linda Poon, Bloomberg

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    Reprinted courtesy of Garret Murai, Nomos LLP
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