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Neither the COVID-19 Pandemic, Nor California’s Response to It is “Physical Harm” for Purposes of Property Tax Reassessment Construction Law

Neither the COVID-19 Pandemic, Nor California’s Response to It is “Physical Harm” for Purposes of Property Tax Reassessment

Six years on, and California courts are still addressing legal issues caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic. Most recently, the Fourth District Court of Appeals has ruled in The Retail Property Trust v. Orange County Assessment (County of Orange), 2026 S.O.S.…
Colin McCarthy
April 29, 2026
Industry Alert: Governor Signs Senate Bill 440 – Creating a New Claims Resolution Procedure for Private Works Change Orders Business Transaction LawConstruction Law

Industry Alert: Governor Signs Senate Bill 440 – Creating a New Claims Resolution Procedure for Private Works Change Orders

On October 10th, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 440 into law.  S.B. 440 creates a new process for the timely resolution of change order disputes on private works projects. S.B. 440, known as The Private Works Change Order…
Colin McCarthy
October 24, 2025
Lanak & Hanna
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