Listed below are some of the important and recent California laws regarding the construction industry....more
2/18/2025
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A couple of years ago, a California court rendered an opinion that a surety is liable for attorney’s fees and costs even if the amount exceeds the penal sum of the bond. (Karton v. Ari Design & Constr., Inc.). This was...more
SB 674 High Roads Jobs-Transportation -
This bill would establish the High “Road Jobs in Transportation – Related Public Contracts” to support the creation of equitable high-quality transportation and related manufacturing...more
In the 2020 COVID-19 year, there were not that many construction-related cases decided by the California Courts of Appeal, and none by the California Supreme Court. However, there were a number of interesting cases that raise...more
4/20/2021
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Given the number of orders that have been issued by California public authorities, you may want to consider some type of systematic approach to analyzing if you qualify as an Essential Business and whether your projects are...more
Since first issuing stay-in-place orders, many California governmental authorities have begun to restrict construction activities by way of limiting what qualifies as an “Essential Business” in the construction sector. The...more