The Project “Completion” Paradox in California
We’ve written before about why the date of “completion” on a California construction project is important, and why, if I may be blunt, determining that date…
My Construction Law Wish List
I’ve been good this year. Not great mind you, but good, and good is the standard, right? So, here’s my construction law wish list this holiday…
Being a Contractor Just Got a Whole Lot Scarier
If you’re fortunate enough to live and work in California you have a lot to be thankful for. Temperate weather, beautiful beaches, rugged mountains and an array…
License? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ License!
I know. You’ve heard it from me, or your construction attorney, ad naseum. When in doubt get a license. We’ve paraded out the list of terribles:…
To Be or Not to Be – Subdivision Bonds Does Not a Public Works Project, Make it Be
“To be, or not to be, that is the question— whether ’tis Nobler in the mind to suffer the Slings and Arrows of outrageous Fortune, or…
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…
If it Walks Like a Duck and Talks Like a Duck . . . it May Just be a Goose
If you’re involved in public works projects you know that direct contractors are required to furnish payment bonds on public works projects exceeding $25,000. If a…
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.…
Payment Bonds. Bonds For the Not So Criminally Inclined
I’m going to venture a guess that most of the readers of the California Construction Law Blog have not spent time in jail (or, at least,…
You Say “Tomato,” I Say “Tomahto” – Not All Deadlines Are Created Equally – At Least Under the Miller Act
Deadlines. Being a litigator I take deadlines seriously. Cases can be won or lost by failing to meet deadlines. But when is a failure to meet…
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,…
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…
