Expert Troubles? Look No Further Than to Sir Isaac Newton
Experts. Love ’em. Hate ’em. But you need ’em. Particularly in complex litigation matters, including, many construction cases. But how do you keep that wily opposing…
A Construction Case for the Rats: Now Ain’t That a Kick in the Head
Usually, I write about cases because I find them “interesting.” And by interesting, I mean that in the most clinically (to most) boring way because they…
California Court of Appeals Says, “We Like Eich(leay)!”
Time is money. And nowhere can than be best observed than on a construction project. Project delays can mean lost profits for owners, liquidated damages for…
Is it the Dawning of the Age of Strict Products Liability for Contractors in California?
It was the Age of Aquarius. And everything was changing. Politically, socially . . . and legally. Through the 19th Century the doctrine of caveat emptor,…
The Prompt Payment Rollercoaster
This past year we wrote about a case involving California’s prompt payment laws and the current state of confusion with the prompt payment statutes which are scattered throughout the…
California Supreme Court Shifts Gears on “Reverse CEQA”
The California Supreme Court has shifted gears on so-called “reverse CEQA” under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). The Supreme Court, in a much-anticipated decision, in California…
Construction Industry Trends to Watch in 2016
We all love new year’s predictions, or at least I do. This past week, Construction Drive issued its 10 Construction Industry Trends to Watch in 2016.…
California Bid Protests: Responsiveness and Materiality
It can be a rough and tumble world out there.* And in the case of public works construction in California, this includes bid disputes. California’s competitive…
Don’t Forget to Cross Your “Ts” and Dot Your “I-9s” When Hiring Employees
You just need to look around you to know that construction is once again booming. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the construction industry…
Wendel Rosen’s Construction Practice Group Welcomes Quinlan Tom
There’s been more cheer than usual at Wendel Rosen’s Construction Practice Group this holiday season. Earlier this month, Quinlan Tom, a construction and business attorney, joined…
DIR Reminds Public Works Contractors to Renew Registrations Before January 1, 2016 to Avoid Hefty Penalty
I know. You’re busy. Perhaps even a bit overwhelmed. You’ve got trees to trim, halls to deck with boughs of holly, and when you throw in…
2016 California Construction Law Update
The California State Legislature saw the introduction of 2,297 bills during the first half of the 2015-2016 legislative session of which 1,010 bills were signed into…
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