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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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    April 27, 2026 —
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    Reprinted courtesy of Vince Kong, Engineering News-Record
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    GRSM Marks Seventh Anniversary as First and Only Full-Service Law Firm in All 50 States, Climbs to #70 on Am Law 100

    April 20, 2026 —
    Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani proudly celebrates the seventh anniversary of its becoming the first and only full-service law firm with offices and attorneys in all 50 states. Since launching its innovative 50-state platform in April 2019, GRSM has experienced extraordinary growth across markets, practices, and client relationships. In the past seven years, GRSM has expanded its footprint with 20 new offices in both major and secondary markets and doubled its attorney headcount, growing from 940 to more than 2000 lawyers. This growth has propelled GRSM from the 40th to the 11th largest law firm in the United States, according to Law360, while also driving a significant rise on the Am Law 100 rankings, from #103 in 2019 to #70 in 2026. GRSM has served nearly half of the Fortune 500, a testament to its deep bench of lawyers and national capabilities. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

    Cuomo Bridge Lawsuit Adversaries Weigh Mediated Settlement

    July 06, 2026 —
    Rival legal teams have reached a critical juncture as they consider a mediated settlement in one of two major payment lawsuits pending between a design-build contracting team and the New York State Thruway Authority over construction of the more than $3-billion Mario M. Cuomo Bridge north of New York City. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Richard Korman, Engineering News-Record
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    Italian Court Convicts 32 in Morandi Bridge Collapse Case

    August 25, 2026 —
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    Reprinted courtesy of Bryan Gottlieb, Engineering News-Record
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    Mandatory Arbitration Isn’t All Bad, if. . .

    July 13, 2026 —
    In the past week or so mandatory arbitration has been all the rage. From those that argue that arbitration is becoming more burdensome than litigation, to my friend and fellow construction attorney Scott Wolfe who gives great advice on how to make arbitration worth it again. You can place me in the camp of those that think that mandatory arbitration clauses of the type typically found in contracts can add a layer of expense that can be unnecessary. However, if an arbitration clause is carefully drafted, and properly used, these clauses an be helpful in assuring that the streamlining effect for which arbitration was created actually occurs. Because the contract is king in Virginia, these provisions can essentially create the rule of civil procedure used to resolve any dispute relating to the project. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill
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    How Mobile Tools Are Capturing Safety Data on Jobsites

    April 08, 2026 —
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    11 Payne & Fears Attorneys Honored by Best Lawyers

    August 24, 2026 —
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    • Benjamin A. Nix
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      • Litigation – Labor and Employment
    • Daniel M. Livingston
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      • Litigation – Real Estate
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    Reprinted courtesy of Payne & Fears

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