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Denver Mayor Promises $10,000 Refunds for Delayed Permit Applications

On April 14, 2025, Mayor Mike Johnston signed Executive Order 151 to create a new Denver Permitting Office (“DPO”) which is to begin reviewing development and construction permit applications in mid-May. The Executive Order...more

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HK Security of Payment Bill: Government Responds to Submissions from the Public

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The Hong Kong Government received 37 submissions from the public in July 2024 regarding the Construction Industry Security of Payment Bill (“Bill”) and held discussions with deputations from different stakeholders at a LegCo...more

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Examining Changes to North Carolina's Law Governing Recovery of Attorneys' Fees in Construction Lien and Payment Bond Disputes

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Legal disputes arising from construction projects commonly involve lien claims (in the case of private construction projects) or payment bond claims (in the case of public construction projects) asserted by a general...more

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Pennsylvania Superior Court: Construction equipment and rental fees are not “materials” under the Pennsylvania Mechanics’ Lien Law

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On October 19, 2023, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania held that construction equipment and unpaid rental fees are not “materials” within the definition of the Pennsylvania Mechanics’ Lien Law. In R.A. Greig Equipment...more

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Housing Fee Reform Legislation

San Francisco officials have introduced a number of new policies they hope will jump start the construction of new housing in San Francisco, which has largely stalled due to high construction costs, rising interest rates, and...more

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Traffic Mitigation Fee Did Not Violate the Unconstitutional Conditions Doctrine Under Nolan and Dolan

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A traffic mitigation fee required for construction of a single-family home did not amount to an “unconstitutional condition” in violation of the takings clause of the Fifth Amendment, and the County complied with the...more

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Assumptions Will Make a Fool out of You and the Reasonableness of your Delay-Related Costs Claim

Author(s) Sydney M. Warren In one of its recent opinions, Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc. v. Sec’y of the Army, the Federal Circuit issued new guidance on what contractors must show to prove the reasonableness of costs...more

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School District May Assess Fees Based on General Type of Development and Need Not Consider Subtypes

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A school district may impose reasonable school impact fees based on the general type of development, regardless of whether the specific subtype of development will or will not generate new students. AMCAL Chico, LLC v. Chico...more

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Financial Daily Dose 12.03.2019 | Top Story: US Threatens Tariffs on French Goods Over New Digital Services Tax

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Because who wants a nice quiet December, right? Yesterday, the U.S. opened yet another trade war front by proposing retaliatory tariffs of up to 100% on a wide range of French imports after announcing that “it found France’s...more

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Alternative Fee Structure Goes Live For American Arbitration Association

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Although arbitral institutions like the London Court of International Arbitration and International Chamber of Commerce have historically based arbitration costs on models other than a pure hourly-basis, the American...more

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The Texas Tree Mitigation Fee Credit Bill is Resurrected from the Dead

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Many developers must remove existing trees in order to build new homes or buildings. Some cities have required developers to pay fees, known as tree mitigation fees, as a condition for permitting the removal of the trees....more

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Final D.C. Groundwater Well Requirements Will Impact Many Property Owners

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The District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) on Oct. 28, 2016, published final rules governing the construction, maintenance and abandonment of wells. The new regulations became effective immediately...more

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Real Estate News in Metro DC

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Ballard Spahr’s mixed-use, condominium, and multifamily lawyers are pleased to provide this newsletter to keep you apprised of important developments and trends in real estate law in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. ...more

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Will Hillsborough County Adopt Mobility Fees in April?

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Part of the years-long transportation funding debate appears to be reaching a conclusion. On March 24, Hillsborough County held a well-attended public workshop regarding implementing mobility fees, which are described as...more

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Rhode Island Legislature Mandates Statewide Building Permit Fee Formula

Every municipality in Rhode Island is vested with the power to establish a formula to calculate building permit fees for development within its jurisdiction. Building permit fees are meant to offset the cost for...more

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