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…
2016 Update to CEB’s Office Leasing: Drafting and Negotiating the Lease Now Available
In December, the Continuing Education of the Bar · California, a program of the University of California co-sponsored by the California State Bar, released its 2016 Update to its…
Construction Injuries Under the Privette Doctrine. An Electrifying, but Perhaps Not Particularly Shocking, Story . . .
We’ve talked about the Privette doctrine before (see here, here, and here). The Privette doctrine, named after the court case Privette v. Superior Court (1993) 5 Cal.4th 689, provides in…
In Real Life the Bad Guy Sometimes Gets Away: Adding Judgment Debtors to a Judgment
As most litigators will tell you a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit needs to be able to prove both liability and damages to win a case. That…
“An Airport for the Jet Age”
One of my partners sent around this very cool, retro 1962 promo video for the Oakland International Airport (which, by happenstance, our firm represents . . .…
2017 Construction Outlook: Slow, Mature Growth, but No Decline, Expected
As we count down the remaining days of 2016 (thank God) it’s time to think about what the new year will bring (I’m good with pretty much…
2017 California Construction Law Update
To say it’s been an exciting year in politics would be an understatement. While most of the nation’s attention was focused on the presidential election, state legislatures,…
EEOC Issues Updated Guidance to Curb National Origin Discrimination
Whether you enjoyed (or not) the most recent Saturday Night Live skit where Alec Baldwin (as Trump) states he is “going to build that swamp,” the fact…
Construction Contract Clauses Only a Grinch Would Love – Part 4
Scope, time and cost provisions may be the most important clauses in your construction contract but they’re not the only ones which can impact your bottom…
Judge Tells DOL to Cork its Pistol as New Overtime Rule is Blocked
Earlier this year we informed you that the federal Department of Labor intended to raise the minimum salary for individuals classified as executive, administrative, and professional…
Construction Contract Clauses That May or May Not Have Your Vote – Part 3
Scope, time and cost provisions may be the most important clauses in your construction contract but they’re not the only ones which can impact your bottom…
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