2018 California Construction Law Update
The California State Legislature introduced 2,495 bills during the first year of the 2017-2018 Legislative Session. Of these, 859 were signed into law. While much political…
California Court Broadly Interprets Insurance Policy’s “Liability Arising Out of” Language
In McMillin Mgmt. Servs. v. Financial Pacific Ins. Co., Cal.Ct.App. (4th Dist.), Docket No. D069814 (filed 11/14/17), the California Court of Appeal held that the term…
In a Win for Design Professionals, California Court of Appeals Holds That Relation-Back Doctrine Does Not Apply to Certificate of Merit Law
The year was 1995. The old guard was still in power in Sacramento. “Button-Down” Pete Wilson was Governor. Willie Brown, the self-nicknamed “Ayatollah of the Assembly,” was…
Got Licensing Questions? CSLB Licensing Workshop November 17th and December 15th
A rare opportunity to hear it straight from the folks who process the applications . . . October 31, 2017 CSLB #17-09 CSLB Licensing Workshop Offers Helpful Information…
Property Damage, Occurrences, Delays, Offsets and Fees. California Decision is a Smorgasbord of Construction Insurance Issues
I read once that 97 percent of cases never go to trial. However, there are still the ones that do. And, then, there are the ones that…
OSHA Begins Enforcement of its Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction Standard. Try Saying That Five Times Real Fast
On October 23, 2017, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began enforcement of its Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction Standard (Construction Silica Standard).…
Tips for Contractors Who Want to Help Rebuild After the California Wildfires
I received a call from one of my contractor clients this past week to see what he could do to help those affected by California’s North…
Wendel Rosen Attorneys Named as Fellows of the Construction Lawyers Society of America
Wendel Rosen is proud to announce that two of its attorneys, Garret Murai and Quinlan Tom, have been named as Fellows of the Construction Lawyers Society…
Construction Companies Can Be Liable for “Secondary Exposure” of Asbestos to Household Members
The history of asbestos regulation in the United States is complicated. Prior to the 1970s, asbestos-containing materials used in construction was widespread. In 1971, when…
Wage Theft Investigations and Citations in the Construction Industry
This month we share some cautionary tales for employers in the construction industry. During the past several months the California Labor Commissioner has cited or filed…
