Sharp Elbows, Slapbacks and the Law
“Boggling” said the trial court judge. “[I]t totally boggles my mind, because you could agree to anything, anything . . .” And that’s exactly what they…
“Boggling” said the trial court judge. “[I]t totally boggles my mind, because you could agree to anything, anything . . .” And that’s exactly what they…
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,…
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…
Manufactured homes are unlike traditional housing. They are built off-site and must comply with HUD Title 6 construction standards which require, among other things, that they…
In 1991, the California Court of Appeals, in Lambert v. Superior Court, 228 Cal.App.3d 383 (1991), held that a property owner may file a motion challenging…
A reminder that new statutory construction forms – preliminary notices, mechanics lien, stop notice and conditional and unconditional waivers and releases – are required as of…
In a recent case, Shady Tree Farms v. Omni Financial, F062924 (May 22, 2012), the California Court of Appeals for the Fifth District held that a…
As I mentioned earlier, California’s construction payment statutes, formerly found at California Civil Code sections 3081.1 et seq., will be repealed and recodified beginning July 1, 2012.…
It’s been a rough few years in the construction industry, not only for contractors, but for owners as well. Not only have many contractors had to…
Part 3 (and final) of my 2012 California Construction Law Update discusses legislation enacted in 2010 but which goes into effect on July 1, 2012, which…
A colleague of mine has a jackalope mounted on the wall of his office. A jackalope, if you haven’t seen one before, is a combination of…
“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…