California Supreme Court Holds that Charter Cities Do Not Have to Pay Prevailing Wages
On July 2, 2012, the California Supreme Court, in a much anticipated decision, held that charter cities do not have to pay prevailing wages on municipal…
Thank You Truitt & White
A belated thank you to Truitt & White for inviting me to speak at their seminar, Drowning in Paperwork – Part 2, on July 17, 2012. …
Low Income Housing Developer Not Exempt from Prevailing Wage Law
The prevailing wage law requires that workers employed on public works projects be paid prevailing wages. There are, however, exceptions to that rule. Two exceptions are…
General Contractor Not Liable for Injuries to Subcontractor’s Employee Based on a Claim of Negligent Scheduling
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…
State Architect to Introduce Emergency Regulations to Align California Building Code and the ADA
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…
Construction Lender Not Entitled to File Lambert Motion
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…
Reminder: New Statutory Construction Forms Required as of July 1, 2012
A reminder that new statutory construction forms – preliminary notices, mechanics lien, stop notice and conditional and unconditional waivers and releases – are required as of…
Court Fells Claim of Tree Supplier That Failed to Serve Preliminary Notice on Lender
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…
Is Your Private Works Project a Public Works Project in Disguise?
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…
Firm Client, Clif Bar & Company, Awarded LEED Platinum
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…
2012 Construction Forms Now Available Under “Toolbox”
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.…
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