CSLB Gets Tough on Phony Qualifiers
Last year the California Contractors State License Board (“CSLB”) warned licensees of the “perils” of renting a qualifier. Renting a qualifier means that you pay an individual…
DIR Announces New Mandatory Registration Program for Public Works Projects
The California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) has announced the launch of a new registration program for public works projects authorized by Senate Bill 854, which…
Contractors State License Board Releases New Complaint Form Aimed at Illegal Advertising
The California Contractors State License Board (“CSLB”) has released a new complaint form aimed at illegal contractor advertising. Under California Business and Professions Code section 7048,…
2014 California Construction Law Update
Approximately 2,000 bills were introduced in the California State Legislature during the 2013-2014 legislative session. Of these, 896 bills made it to Governor Brown’s desk and…
What Will California’s Minimum Wage Hike Mean for Construction in California? Probably Not Much
This past week, backed by a small army of construction apprentice program students in green hard hats (I’m sorry, the green hard hats just get to me…
Do Construction Managers Need to be Licensed in California? A Case of Blurred Lines
If this Summer had an anthem it would likely be Robin Thicke’s hit single Blurred Lines (or, perhaps, more accurately, its music video of models who…
California Energy Commission Postpones Enforcement of Energy Consumption Disclosure Law From July 1st to September 1, 2013
In 2007, the California state legislature passed legislation requiring commercial property owners to disclose, record, and track data on the energy consumption of their buildings. The…
Reminder: ADA Accessibility Disclosures Required in Commercial Leases Beginning July 1, 2013
A friendly reminder from your neighborhood construction attorney . . . As I mentioned in an earlier post, legislation enacted this past year which established a…
A (Somewhat) Visual Guide to What’s New in California Construction Law
This past week I gave a presentation with two of my colleagues – Roger Hughes, the head of our firm’s Construction Practice Group, and Peter Laufenberg,…
Indemnity Provisions After SB 474
As I wrote in my 2013 Construction Law Update, among the new laws taking effect in 2013 is new indemnity legislation – SB 474. SB 474…
New Disability Access Law Targets Abusive Lawsuits
Earlier this month, in my 2013 California Construction Law Update post, I wrote about SB 1186, a new law that targets abusive disability access lawsuits. Two…
2013 California Construction Law Update
Over 4,000 bills were introduced in the California State Legislature during the 2011-2012 legislative session. Of these bills, 996 made it to Governor Brown’s desk, of…
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