Years ago I recommended to a client that we hire a construction defect expert in a case. The client, a thrifty fellow, responded, “But I thought…
A friendly reminder from the folks at the CSLB . . . June 24, 2019 CSLB #19-05 Public Works Contractors: Renew Your Registration Online by End of…
Given the variety of problems that can arise on a construction project, from defects to delays, it’s difficult to draft a construction contract that addresses every…
The Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act (Public Contract Code section 4100 et seq.), also known as the Listing Law, is intended to prevent direct contractors…
It’s not uncommon for construction contracts to include indemnity provisions requiring the indemnitor (typically, the lower-tiered party) to “defend, indemnify and hold harmless” the indemnitee (typically,…
A big thank you to the folks at JD Supra and its readers for recognizing us in its Construction category for its 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards! We’re…
If you want to geek out on insurance law the next case is for you. The Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania v. American Safety…
Pexels. Not attribution required. It’s one of the most quoted phrases in legal history: “Shouting fire in a [crowded] theater.” It comes from the U.S. Supreme…
Sometimes you can see a train wreck coming a mile away. The next case, Design Built Systems v. Sorokine, Court of Appeal for the First District,…
Inscribed over the doors of the U.S. Supreme Court are the words “Equal Justice Under Law.” It’s a reminder that judicial decisions should be just. That…
The enforcement statutes applicable to the California Contractors’ State License Board aren’t exactly models in clarity. A few examples: Business and Professions Code Section 7107: Abandonment…
Julia Child. Wikimedia Commons. CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication In Berkeley Cement, Inc v. Regents of the University of California, Case Nos. F073455 and F073586…
