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R-E-C-I-P-R-O-C-I-T-Y ~ Find Out What It Means to You (Updated August 2025)

The question frequently arises for participants in a nationwide construction contracting industry. Simply stated, is a licensed contractor in good standing in State A permitted to offer to contract for or to perform work...more

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North Carolina Licensing for General Contractors: Licensure of Joint Ventures

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Joint ventures are a common method of undertaking construction projects in North Carolina. Through a joint venture, two companies can pool their resources and expertise to complete a project.  Joint ventures are...more

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Big Projects Are Big Opportunities: But Don’t Ignore Arizona Law

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In the last several months, numerous companies have announced hefty investments in substantial construction projects in Arizona. While the investments are good news for contractors already operating in Arizona, they also...more

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Avoiding Disaster Due to Improper Licensing

IT’S NOT ENOUGH FOR A CONTRACTOR TO BE LICENSED . . . it must be properly licensed. We are reminded of this by the recent case of JMS Air Conditioning and Appliance Service, Inc. v. Santa Monica Community College District,...more

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California Clarifies Subcontractor Substitution Hearing Procedures and Standard of Review

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The new year brings us some clarification regarding due process and sufficiency of the evidence necessary to support a subcontractor substitution on a California public works project. The case of note is JMS Air Conditioning...more

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A Recent Case's Impact on the Determination of Contractor Licensure

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A Florida court of appeals recently ruled that a contractor is considered licensed if it is associated with a qualifying agent licensed to perform the contract work on the effective date of the contract. Other courts...more

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Disgorgement Penalty for Unlicensed Contractors in California

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California has some of the toughest penalties in the country for unlicensed contractors. An unlicensed contractor is not just a contractor without a license, but could also be a contractor who is not correctly licensed or a...more

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California Law Restricting Non-Licensed Contractors’ Right to Recover for Unpaid Services Does Not Apply to Miller Act Claims

In a recent decision, the federal appellate court encompassing nine western states and two Pacific island jurisdictions held that a California law restricting the right of non-licensed contractors to recover for unpaid...more

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