Contractors: A Lesson on Being Friendly
I know. You’re just trying to be friendly. Don’t. Particularly when you’re a contractor bidding on a public works project. Those dinners at swanky restaurants, tickets to The…
The Project “Completion” Paradox in California
We’ve written before about why the date of “completion” on a California construction project is important, and why, if I may be blunt, determining that date…
Construction Payment Remedies: You May be Able to Skate by, But Why?
My grandfather used to say that “anything worth doing, is worth doing well.” It wasn’t until later that I learned the quote wasn’t his, but a quote…
One Very Good Reason to Make Sure Your Contractor is Licensed
I know how the thinking goes . . . Other than providing you with some marginal assurance that the work performed by your contractor (or subcontractor,…
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…
California Supreme Court Raises the Bar on Dangerous Conditions on Public Property Claims
Earlier we wrote about the affirmative defense of “design immunity” which can be used by public entities to shield themselves from personal injury claims dangerous conditions on…
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…
That Boilerplate Language May Just Land You in Hot Water
The following post originally appeared in my partner Kevin Brodehl‘s informative blog, Money and Dirt. If you’re involved in real estate investment, development and/or secured lending in California, it’s a must read. While…
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