Prompt Payments: How CASPA and Other State Laws Afford Contractors Protections
California has enacted Senate Bill 61 (“SB-61”), a significant piece of legislation that directly impacts owners and developers of private construction projects in the state. Signed into law on July 24, 2025, SB-61...more
With Governor Newsom’s signature to Senate Bill No. 61 on July 14, 2025, California joined a growing number of states that have passed legislation to cap the amount of retention that owners, contractors, and subcontractors...more
Virginia has joined 11 other states that have expressly prohibited “pay if paid” clauses in construction contracts. If you have construction projects in Virginia, then read on. If you want know whether your state prohibits...more
Arizona law has long protected the rights of contractors, subcontractors and suppliers to prompt payment. However, all such protections have not extended to design professionals. For example, in 2013, the Arizona Court of...more
The California legislature has enacted a comprehensive series of prompt payment statutes that are designed to ensure the prompt payment of progress payments and retention payments to downstream contractors by imposing harsh...more