Construction projects can be fraught with risk whether it be design or construction defects, injuries to laborers or third parties or even damage to or destruction…
The California Contractors State License Board (“CSLB”) announced today that a joint inter-agency task force, the Labor Enforcement Task Force (“LETF”), has been formed to crack…
As I’ve mentioned in a few of my posts, there will be a number of changes to California’s mechanic’s lien laws beginning July 1, 2012. Among…
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), as part of the California Public Utilities Commission’s Joint Utilities Initiative, will be hosting a free forum on how to…
On February 15, 2012, I will be presenting a seminar to the National Retail Tenants Association on disability access litigation in California. These lawsuits, brought under…
At midnight last night, California’s 425 redevelopment agencies closed their doors as a result of legislation enacted this past year (AB 26) which eliminated the state’s…
It’s been a rough few years in the construction industry, not only for contractors, but for owners as well. Not only have many contractors had to…
Over the past several months I have been providing updates about the California Contractors State License Board’s (“CSLB”) implementation of legislation enacted in 2010 which finally…
Contractors who work in the public works arena are aware that under California Civil Code section 3247 [which will be recodified at Civil Code section 9550…
Part 3 (and final) of my 2012 California Construction Law Update discusses legislation enacted in 2010 but which goes into effect on July 1, 2012, which…
Part 2 of my 2012 California Construction Law Update discusses several new laws which are intended to provide relief to the state’s hard hit construction industry, provide…
A new unit within the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) – the Compliance Monitoring Unit (“CMU”) – will begin operations on January 1, 2012. …
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