Six Bay Area Counties, and the City of Berkeley, Extend and Tighten “Shelter in Place” Orders
Corona (beer) all day, every day wouldn’t be a bad way to go. But Coronavirus all day, every day is a bit much. Here’s the latest:…
Sick Leave, Paid Time Off, and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Unemployment claims hit a historic high this past week as 3.3 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits. To give you some context, this is not only…
A Few Things You Might Consider Doing Instead of Binging on Netflix
Governments throughout the world have issued “shelter in place” orders requiring that residents stay at home except for “essential” purposes. As a result, in the United…
It Was a Wild Week for Just About Everyone. Ok, Make that Everyone
It was a crazy week last week as the number of coronavirus cases in the United States jumped to 32,783 cases as of Sunday, from 3,680…
Coronavirus, Force Majeure, and Delay and Time-Impact Claims
It’s scary, uncertain times as the world grasps with how to deal with the coronavirus pandemic that has now spread to every continent on the globe…
Sometimes You Just Need to Call it a Day: Court Finds That Contractor Not Entitled to Recover Costs After Public Works Contract is Invalidated
License to use Creative Commons Zero – CC0 January was a tough month in the courts for Hensel Phelps Construction Company. Hot off the heels of…
Contract’s Definition of “Substantial Completion” Does Not Apply to Third Party for Purposes of SOL, Holds Court of Appeal
Those of you in the construction industry know that the two primary statutes of limitation are the 4-year year statute of limitations for patent defects and…
Lease-Leaseback Fight Continues
It’s like the rematch between Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed. In the right corner we have the California Taxpayers Action Network. In the left corner, Taber…
Heads I Win, Tails You Lose. Court Finds Indemnity Provision Went Too Far
We all love David and Goliath stories. The underdog winning against the far stronger (and dastardly) opponent. Think Rocky Balboa versus Ivan Drago, the Star Wars…
Infrastructure is Dead!
This past Wednesday, House Democratic leaders unveiled their $760 billion, five-year infrastructure proposal with a focus on climate change. On its face, this is good news…
2020 Construction Outlook: Have We Hit the Peak?
The bad news: We may be at the top of the rollercoaster. The good news: It looks like more of a dip than a downturn.…
2020 California Construction Law Update
As 2020 fast approaches, we ring in many new changes to California’s construction laws. Among other changes, California adopted its 2019 triennial revisions to the California…
