Earlier, I wrote about the California Department of Industrial Relations’ (“DIR”) creation of a new administrative unit, the Compliance Monitoring Unit (“CMU”), responsible for enforcing prevailing…
2012 was the year the world was to come to an end. It didn’t . . . but, hopefully, the end is near, of one of…
HOA. It’s not a Native American word. Nor is it the term sprinkled generously throughout certain gangster rap albums. It stands for Home Owners Association, or…
It’s been a tough few years in the construction industry. Many contractors, faced with fewer jobs and more competition, are tempted to underbid projects in order…
As I wrote in my 2013 Construction Law Update, among the new laws taking effect in 2013 is new indemnity legislation – SB 474. SB 474…
There are battles and then there are wars. If you win enough battles (or, sometimes, the battle) you will win the war; but simply winning a battle (or,…
Earlier this month, in my 2013 California Construction Law Update post, I wrote about SB 1186, a new law that targets abusive disability access lawsuits. Two…
By Unknown Author Whereas, on or about the night prior to Christmas, there did occur at a certain improved piece of real property (hereinafter “the House”)…
Most California contractors are familiar with Business and Professions Code section 7031. And if you’re not, you should. Variously described by California Court’s as “draconian,” “harsh[…
Over 4,000 bills were introduced in the California State Legislature during the 2011-2012 legislative session. Of these bills, 996 made it to Governor Brown’s desk, of…
The California Contractor’s State License Board (“CSLB”) has issued an industry alert to California-licensed contractors about to renew current licenses or anyone who has either applied…
The Continuing Education of the Bar of California has published its October 2012 update to Office Leasing: Drafting and Negotiating the Lease. I have been honored…
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