The Privette doctrine, subject to certain exceptions, provides that when a general contractor hires a subcontractor, the general contractor is not liable for injuries that occur…
The California Division of the State Architect will be introducing emergency regulations at the July 19, 2012 meeting of the California Building Standards Commissions to align…
In 1991, the California Court of Appeals, in Lambert v. Superior Court, 228 Cal.App.3d 383 (1991), held that a property owner may file a motion challenging…
A reminder that new statutory construction forms – preliminary notices, mechanics lien, stop notice and conditional and unconditional waivers and releases – are required as of…
In a recent case, Shady Tree Farms v. Omni Financial, F062924 (May 22, 2012), the California Court of Appeals for the Fifth District held that a…
During my pre-law days in Washington, D.C. I recall a framed needlepoint in my boss’ office which read “Assume Nothing.” It wasn’t just the words, but…
Long-time Wendel Rosen client, Clif Bar & Company (“Clif Bar”), has been awarded LEED Platinum, for its 115,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Emeryville, California. Designed by…
As I mentioned earlier, California’s construction payment statutes, formerly found at California Civil Code sections 3081.1 et seq., will be repealed and recodified beginning July 1, 2012.…
On April 25, 2012, Governor Brown issued Executive Order B-18-12, directing California state agencies and departments to take immediate steps to “green” the state’s buildings, reduce…
Our firm recently welcomed two new partners to its construction practice group, Roger Hughes and Eric Phillips. Roger, who is on the right, and Eric, who…
Occasionally, a case comes across my desk which, while it may not venture into new areas of the law, provides a good summary of existing law. …
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