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Property owner defendants could not rely on statute of repose for defective improvements to real property.

Day on Torts

The statute of repose for defective improvements to real property did not apply where defendants were the property owners of the pipe culvert at issue in the case. The trial court found that “the statute of repose for defective improvements to real estate barred [plaintiff’s] action” and granted summary judgment to defendants.

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Anti-SLAPP statute applies to lawsuit against residential sidewalk picketers

At the Lectern

Kuhns , the Supreme Court today holds that the anti-SLAPP statute (Code Civ. Because the CEO dismissed his petitions for restraining orders, the case involves whether the picketers can recover attorney fees under the statute. In Geiser v. Three years ago, in FilmOn.com Inc v. DoubleVerify Inc. 2019) 7 Cal.5th

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US federal appeals court rejects suit challenging COVID-19 eviction moratorium

JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit by landlords challenging part of New York’s eviction moratorium statute. Five landlords and a real estate industry trade group in New York sued the state court administration and county sheriffs on May 6.

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Pillsbury Helps Unpack Value-for-Money Reviews for California Public-Private Partnerships

Gravel2Gavel

by Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team. Pillsbury illustrated the California eligibility statutes in the comprehensive Gravel2Gavel post and chart, cited in the report and available here.

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4 Ways to Stay Ahead of Email Jam

Paralegal Bootcamp

Working in real estate, I would get over 50+ wire confirmation emails a day. We are multi-tasking masters of drafting documents, researching new or updated statutes and codes, and answering client phone calls all at the same time. Express your needs and let them guide you through the different options.

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Examples of Automated Legal Workflows for Law Firm Efficiency 

CARET Legal

Real Estate Practices: Closing a Sale In real estate firms , closing a sale is one of the most common tasks an attorney does. Personal Injury Firms: Statute Reminders In personal injury firms , lawyers frequently have to send out statute of limitation reminders, which acts as the anchor date for these workflows.

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A Court-Side Seat: SCOTUS Further Clarifies Alien Tort Statute; Revisiting WOTUS

Gravel2Gavel

by Anthony B. What follows is a brief account of some of the notable U.S. environmental and administrative law cases recently decided. SUPREME COURT.

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