In light of the recent and escalating spate of ransomware attacks in the United States and internationally, the Biden administration has made it a top priority to strengthen the nation’s resilience against cyberattacks....more
Amidst the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, daily and sometimes hourly changes in federal, state, and local orders and regulations are significantly impacting the construction industry. This blog provides an overview of practical...more
3/28/2020
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San Francisco ,
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On May 14, 2018, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in United Riggers & Erectors, Inc. v. Coast Iron & Steel Co., No. S231549, slip. op. (Cal. Sup. Ct. May 14, 2018). In it, the Court narrowly construed the “good...more
5/17/2018
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CA Supreme Court ,
Civil Code ,
Construction Contracts ,
General Contractors ,
Good Faith ,
Prompt Payment ,
Retention Funds ,
Split of Authority ,
Statutory Construction Test ,
Subcontractors
It is industry standard in California for owners of a construction project to make monthly payments to a contractor for work it has completed, less a certain percentage that is withheld as a guarantee of future satisfactory...more
3/8/2018
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Attorney's Fees ,
CA Supreme Court ,
Change Orders ,
Civil Code ,
Construction Contracts ,
General Contractors ,
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Oral Argument ,
Petition for Review ,
Plain Meaning ,
Prompt Payment ,
Property Owners ,
Remand ,
Retention Funds ,
Subcontractors