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California Supreme Court Raises the Bar on Dangerous Conditions on Public Property Claims

Earlier we wrote about the affirmative defense of “design immunity” which can be used by public entities to shield themselves from personal injury claims dangerous conditions on…

January 19, 2016 0 Comments Read article

Construction Industry Trends to Watch in 2016

We all love new year’s predictions, or at least I do. This past week, Construction Drive issued its 10 Construction Industry Trends to Watch in 2016.…

January 13, 2016 0 Comments Read article

2016 California Employment Law Update

A new year sometimes means a new start and a blank slate. Not so for California employers who tend to review their policies and practices to…

January 11, 2016 5 Comments Read article

California Bid Protests: Responsiveness and Materiality

It can be a rough and tumble world out there.* And in the case of public works construction in California, this includes bid disputes. California’s competitive…

January 4, 2016 4 Comments Read article

Don’t Forget to Cross Your “Ts” and Dot Your “I-9s” When Hiring Employees

You just need to look around you to know that construction is once again booming. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the construction industry…

December 28, 2015 1 Comment Read article

Wendel Rosen’s Construction Practice Group Welcomes Quinlan Tom

There’s been more cheer than usual at Wendel Rosen’s Construction Practice Group this holiday season. Earlier this month, Quinlan Tom, a construction and business attorney, joined…

December 21, 2015 1 Comment Read article

DIR Reminds Public Works Contractors to Renew Registrations Before January 1, 2016 to Avoid Hefty Penalty

I know. You’re busy. Perhaps even a bit overwhelmed. You’ve got trees to trim, halls to deck with boughs of holly, and when you throw in…

December 16, 2015 0 Comments Read article

That Boilerplate Language May Just Land You in Hot Water

The following post originally appeared in my partner Kevin Brodehl‘s informative blog, Money and Dirt. If you’re involved in real estate investment, development and/or secured lending in California, it’s a must read. While…

December 13, 2015 0 Comments Read article

2016 California Construction Law Update

The California State Legislature saw the introduction of 2,297 bills during the first half of the 2015-2016 legislative session of which 1,010 bills were signed into…

December 7, 2015 3 Comments Read article

No Escape: California Court of Appeals Gives a Primary CGL Insurer’s “Other Insurance” Clause Two Thumbs Down

“No Escape” is a 2015 action movie starring Pierce Brosnan and Owen Wilson (that’s right, Owen Wilson) and which the folks at rogerebert.com described as “a…

November 30, 2015 0 Comments Read article

California Contractor License Bonds to Increase in 2016

This guest post, which originally appeared on The Surety Bond Insider, was written by Jon Gottschalk, a member of the SuretyBonds.com Educational Outreach team. SuretyBonds.com helps contractors…

November 23, 2015 0 Comments Read article

CalTrans’ Implosion of Old Bay Bridge Support Pier – Video

The largest support pier of the East Span of the old Bay Bridge was imploded this past weekend as CalTrans tries to speed along the demolition process.…

November 18, 2015 0 Comments Read article

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