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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
CSLB Revamping its Home Improvement Salesperson Registration Process
The California Contractors State License Board is revamping their Home Improvement Salesperson registration process: November 12, 2015 CSLB #15-12 CSLB Taking Steps to Implement New, Simplified…
