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…
How to Establish a Construction Company in California
The following guest post (our first) is from Danielle Rodabaugh, Director of Educational Outreach at SuretyBonds.com. Their name, like ours, pretty much says it all. SuretyBonds.com…
Shaken, Not Stirred: Bonds, Bonds and More Bonds
Bonds. James Bonds. There have been six James Bonds in the 22 Bond films released to date. I’ve seen each of them. My dad used to…
Unlicensed Contractor Required to Disgorge All Money Received
Most California contractors are familiar with Business and Professions Code section 7031. And if you’re not, you should. Variously described by California Court’s as “draconian,” “harsh[…
CSLB Issues First LLC License, But Expect Delays
Over the past several months I have been providing updates about the California Contractors State License Board’s (“CSLB”) implementation of legislation enacted in 2010 which finally…
2012 California Construction Law Update – Part 1
Are we at the end of 2011 already? With the end of the year quickly approaching and the start of a new year just around the…
CSLB Says it Will Be Ready to Process LLC Licenses by January 1st Deadline
This past year I wrote an article about the enactment of legislation which finally permitted contractors to be licensed as limited liability companies (“LLCs”) in California.…
Scope of Work, Not Contract, Governs License Requirements
Attorneys spend a lot of time parsing words, both to ensure that the words that they use convey what they mean, and to determine what others…
What’s In a Name?
“What’s in a name?” This was the question posed in a recent case decided by the California Court of Appeals involving a contractor doing business under the fictitious…
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