President Trump Repeals Contractor “Blacklisting” Rule
Former President Obama’s so-called “Blacklisting” rule was short-lived. On Monday, President Trump signed a joint resolution eliminating the rule, which had required bidders on federal projects…
CSLB Releases New Forms and Announces New Fees!
The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB”) has issued new application forms. Effective May 1, 2017, the CSLB will only accept forms with a revision…
JD Supra’s 2017 Reader’s Choice Awards
JD Supra, one of the world’s leading content distribution companies for the legal industry, announced its Readers’ Choice Awards for 2017 earlier this week. We were honored…
Call Me Maybe? . . . Don’t Waive Your Rights Under the Right to Repair Act’s Prelitigation Procedures
We’ve written before about the Right to Repair Act (Civil Code Sections 895 et seq.). The Act, also commonly known as SB 800 after the bill that…
America’s Infrastructure Gets a D+
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has issued their 2017 Infrastructure Report Card, which assigns a letter grade to the nation’s infrastructure. Our country’s grade…
Economic Damages and the Right to Repair Act: You Can’t Have it Both Ways
In 2002, the California State Legislature passed Senate Bill 800 also known as the Right to Repair Act (Civil Code Sections 895 et seq.) in an…
The Bathroom Wars Continue: New California Single-User, Gender-Neutral Bathroom Law Takes Effect March 1, 2017
Against the backdrop of President Trump’s recent withdrawal of former President Barack Obama’s transgender bathroom guidance, a new California law governing single-user restrooms takes effect March 1, 2017. While…
Trump, Infrastructure and the Construction Industry
It’s been a whirlwind since Donald Trump became President. Some might even say a tornado. Many believed (including myself) that he couldn’t win. I was wrong. Some also believed…
Could You Be More Specific . . . About My Excess AI Coverage?
Are you a general contractor who is pretty sure that you have additional insured coverage for some stuff under your sub-subcontractor’s excess policy? Advent, Inc. v.…
When Construction Contracts Go Sideways in Bankruptcy
The contractor on a project files a bankruptcy case. How should the property owner and subcontractors proceed? When a party to a contract files bankruptcy, the…
California Enacts New Claims Resolution Process for Public Works Projects
If you’re a public entity or contractor involved in public works construction you should be aware of a new law, AB 626, which took effect on the first…
2017 California Employment Law Update
Below are some of the new laws going into effect this year that affect the construction industry. Unless otherwise noted, the laws go into effect on…
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