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,…
Thinking of Underbidding a Project in Order to Get the Work? Don’t.
It’s been a tough few years in the construction industry. Many contractors, faced with fewer jobs and more competition, are tempted to underbid projects in order…
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…
Is Your Private Works Project a Public Works Project in Disguise?
During my pre-law days in Washington, D.C. I recall a framed needlepoint in my boss’ office which read “Assume Nothing.” It wasn’t just the words, but…
Do You Need a Written Change Order on Public Works Projects? The Answer May Surprise You
Occasionally, a case comes across my desk which, while it may not venture into new areas of the law, provides a good summary of existing law. …
Public Entity Not Entitled to Recover Attorney’s Fees in Stop Notice Enforcement Action
One of the few statutory payment remedies available to subcontractors and others who provide labor, services, equipment and/or materials on public works projects is the stop…
Diverse and Small Business Contracting with Public Entities Forum
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), as part of the California Public Utilities Commission’s Joint Utilities Initiative, will be hosting a free forum on how to…
Failure to Request Extension of Project Schedule No Defense to Liquidated Damages . . . Even for Delays Not Caused by the Contractor
If you have ever worked on a public works project you have probably run across a liquidated damage clause in your contract. Such clauses, which are…
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…
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