Construction Payment Remedies: You May be Able to Skate by, But Why?
My grandfather used to say that “anything worth doing, is worth doing well.” It wasn’t until later that I learned the quote wasn’t his, but a quote…
Preliminary Notices – Why the Little Things Matter
Sometimes the little things matter . . . a lot. Such is the case with preliminary notices, formerly known as preliminary 20-day notices. I know, I…
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…
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California’s construction payment statutes, formerly found at California Civil Code sections 3081.1 et seq., will be repealed and recodified beginning July 1, 2012.…
2012 California Construction Law Update – Part 3
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…
2012 California Construction Law Update – Part 2
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…
What’s In a Name?
“What’s in a name?” This was the question posed in a recent case decided by the California Court of Appeals involving a contractor doing business under the fictitious…
