All is Fair in Lovell and Litigation
Most California construction attorneys know, or should know, that you need to “prove” you’re a licensed contractor in a construction case. And, by “prove,” that means more…
Did the Court of Appeals Just Raise the Bar for California Contractors to Self-Report Construction-Related Judgments?
An interesting construction case just came out from the California Court of Appeals for the Second District this past month – Pacific Caisson & Shoring, Inc. v.…
What You Need to Know About Enforcement Actions by the Contractors State License Board
I questioned whether to even write this post. Because, of course, YOU would never find yourself hightailing it out of town with the California Contractor’s State License Board…
2015 California Construction Law Update
Over 2,200 bills were introduced during the second and final year of the 2013-2014 legislative session, of which 931 were signed into law. For the design and construction industry…
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…
CSLB Targets Large Commercial Projects
I don’t usually post about the California Contractor’s State License Board’s (“CSLB”) enforcement activities, but I thought I would make an exception here. Usually, it’s smaller…
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 You Need to Know About Maintaining Your Contractor’s License in California
Earlier, I wrote a post on What You Need to Know About Obtaining a Contractor’s License in California. This post focuses on what you need to…
Renting Your California Contractor’s License. Probably Not Such a Good Idea
For those of you who are licensed contractors in California, or if you’re thinking about getting a contractor’s license in California, you know that you need…
What You Need to Know About Obtaining a Contractor’s License in California
To perform work on most construction projects in California you need to be licensed by the California Contractors State License Board (“CSLB”). The CSLB publishes several…
Understanding the Surety Bond Claims Process
The following guest post is from Sara Aisenberg, Director of Educational Outreach at SuretyBonds.com, a nationwide surety bond producer that helps contractors fulfill their bonding requirements.…
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