California Attempts to Tackle Housing Affordability Crisis
It’s a bit too early yet for our 2020 Construction Law Update but here’s a preview of some of the new laws taking effect next year.…
California Court of Appeal Makes Short Work Trial Court Order Preventing Party From Supplementing Experts
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 Reminder to Renew Your Public Works Registration by June 30, 2019
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…
What You Need to Know About Home Improvement Contracts
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…
Thanks for Four Years of Recognition from JD Supra’s Readers’ Choice Awards
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…
Boys (and Girls) of Summer: New Residential Solar Energy System Disclosures Take Effect January 1, 2019
Flickr. James Vaughan … Shindig-Haulabaloo! CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 As we come to the end of Summer, the California Contractors State License Board advises licensees that it…
California Ballot Initiative Seeks to Repeal Infrastructure Funding Bill
California voters will get to vote on November 6, 2018 on a ballot initiative to repeal an infrastructure funding bill signed by Governor Brown this past year…
Matthew Graham Named to Best Lawyers in America
Wendel Rosen’s very own Matt Graham has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 in the area of Construction Law. First published in 1983, Best…
CSLB “Fast Facts” for Online Home Improvement Marketplaces
As more and more online home improvement marketplaces like Angie’s List come online, questions have arisen as to whether such online marketplaces must hold a contractor’s…
Wendel Rosen Construction Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers
Wendel Rosen Construction Practice Group Co-Chairs, Garret Murai and Quinlan Tom, have been selected for inclusion as 2018 Northern California Super Lawyers in the area of Construction…
DIR Public Works Renewal Deadline is June 30th
Like taxes and (since I’m getting close to 50) other yearly “requirements” . . . a reminder from the folks at the California Department of Industrial Relations .…
