Wendel Employment Seminar: Higher Than a Kite? Bringing the Workplace Down to Earth
If you’re in or near the San Francisco Bay Area and interested in learning more about workplace drug and alcohol policies come and join us in…
Lease-Leaseback Battle Continues as First District Court of Appeals Sides with Contractor and School District
Earlier, we wrote about Davis v. Fresno United School District (2015) 237 Cal.App.4th 261, a Fifth District California Court of Appeals decision that sent shock waves through the school…
In Supreme Court Showdown, California Appeals Courts Choose Sides Regarding Whether Right to Repair Act is Exclusive Remedy for Homeowners
Earlier, we wrote about an appellate court split concerning the Right to Repair Act (Civil Code sections 895 et seq.) which applies to construction defects in…
The Metaphysics of When an Accident is an “Accident” (or Not) Under Your Insurance Policy
As an undergrad, I remember taking an introductory philosophy class. When we came to the chapter on metaphysics our professor asked what makes an apple an…
Insurance Attorney Gary Barrera Joins Wendel Rosen’s Construction Practice Group
Wendel Rosen’s Construction Practice Group welcomes a new member to our band of merry men (and women), Gary Barrera. Gary, an insurance attorney, has extensive experience…
The A, B and C’s of Contracting and Self-Performing Work Under California’s Contractor’s License Law
The California Contractors State License Board issues licenses in three general classifications: Class A – General Engineering Contractors; Class B – General Building Contractors; and Class C…
President Trump Issues Executive Order on Apprenticeships
Perhaps it was only apropos. This past month, President Trump, former reality show host of The Apprentice, signed an executive order calling for more money and a…
AIA Releases Decennial 2017 Updates to its Contracts Suites
The American Institute of Architect’s (AIA) suite of design and construction documents are among the most popular industry form contracts. Every ten years the AIA reviews…
Trump’s Infrastructure Weak
This past week was President Trump’s “Infrastructure Week.” A week dedicated, according to the White House’s official blog, “to addressing America’s crumbling infrastructure” and to try…
Indemnitor Owes Indemnity Even Where Indemnitee is Actively Negligent, California Court Holds
Indemnity provisions are one of the most fought over provisions in design and construction contracts. But while parties generally understand the intent behind indemnity provisions —…
