California Substantial Completion Isn’t Always Defined By the Contract
Construction defect claims are very technical and difficult to prove. One key aspect of a defect claim is that the claim is made within the statute of repose deadline. These...
Construction defect claims are very technical and difficult to prove. One key aspect of a defect claim is that the claim is made within the statute of repose deadline. These...
Withholding retainage in the construction industry is a relatively common practice, no matter what the project. Given the fact that profit margins on construction projects are pretty thin, ensuring that...
When AB 1701 was passed in California, it shook up the state's construction industry - for good reason. A GC was recently fined nearly $70k under the law.
California AB 5 and the Dynamex decision have altered how employee classification will be determined, but the construction industry is mostly unaffected.
A recent case, Precision Framing Systems Inc. v. Henry Luzuriaga, may distort how the California mechanics lien deadline is calculated for subcontractors.
Construction payment laws can be tough to navigate. Between lien laws, retainage rules, and prompt payment provisions, a construction business can easily struggle to stay between the lines. Making matters...
Even though the legislation went into effect a few short months ago, AB 1701 changes may already be on the way. The New AB 1565 proposes to delete a provision...
On California public projects, prompt payment and retainage laws create penalties for slow paying contractors. With the passing of AB 1223, subs and suppliers can better enforce their right to...
With every new year comes new construction laws - here are a few of our posts on construction laws set to go into effect in January of 2018.
Following the passage of AB 534, filing a mechanics lien against a condominium or apartment complex is no longer a daunting, complex feat. A lien against a CID has now...