Flag on the Play! Expired Contractor’s License!
It’s football season again. Which means, of course, that in addition to touch downs and field goals, you’ll also see hooting and hollering when the ref…
Commercial Construction in the Golden State is Looking Pretty Golden
If the estimated $2.1 trillion erased from the U.S. stock market over the past week has you white knuckled, you might consider commercial construction in the Golden…
Why Federal and State Agencies are Considering Converting from a “Gallons Consumed” to a “Road Usage” Tax – And What are the Risks to the Consumer?
“‘We’re going to have to find another way to finance the upkeep of the roads,’ Gov. Jerry Brown said earlier this year in rolling out his…
Between Scylla and Charybids: The Mediation Privilege and Legal Malpractice Claims
I attended a mediation earlier this month in a real estate case. I won’t say more through because . . . well . . . it’s confidential.…
Forget Uber for a Moment. The Real Danger on the Road (and Elsewhere) May Be Remote Hijacking
Technology only imagined a decade ago is everywhere. It’s in our hands, on our laps, and on our desks. But it can also be found in our buildings…
California Construction Law Blog Goes to Japan
So, I’m in Japan – and not thinking much about construction law – although I have been thinking a bit about construction (It’s a hazard of…
East Meets West in San Fransokyo
City building used to be the exclusive province of land use planners and architects, but not any more. Increasingly, cities and even worlds, are being designed…
The 411 on the New 415 Location of the Golden State Warriors
You can feel the buzz here in the Bay Area as the Golden State Warriors enter Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs following a 35 point upset…
Punchlist: The News We Didn’t Quite Get To – May 2015
The California Contractors State License Board issues its one-millionth licenses, the intersection between contractors and pot growers, and more news (we didn’t quite get to) .…
Construction is the Fastest Growing Industry in California
We wrote earlier about why construction workers are the happiest employees on Earth, and pointed to one possible factor: That construction, which was one of the hardest hit…
Forget the Apple Watch. Apple’s Next Big Thing Isn’t for Sale
Apple released its much anticipated Apple Watch this past month. The Apple Watch is significant for Apple, not only because its profit and loss statement has a lot riding…
It Ain’t Over Till it’s Over. Why Project Completion in California Isn’t as Straightforward as You Might Think
Baseball legend Yogi Berra was famous for his pithy quotes such as “the future ain’t what it used to be,” “half the lies they tell about me…
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