The announcement this week by major airlines and then by Disney that they will be laying off tens of thousands of workers is just the latest…
California Construction Law Blog
The California Construction Law Blog, published by Wendel Rosen LLP, focuses on legal issues affecting the construction industry in California. Topics include new legislation impacting construction contracts, retention limits on private works projects, arbitration and dispute resolution in construction agreements, wage and hour considerations for construction employees, and claims related to payment bonds on public works projects. The blog also addresses regulatory compliance and litigation trends relevant to contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers operating within the state's construction sector.
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Court of Appeal Puts the “Equity” in Equitable Subrogation
By Garret Murai
Subrogation as a concept is well understood in insurance circles. According to the Institute of Risk Management Institute’s glossary of insurance terms subrogation is “the assignment…
Is it the End of the Lease-Leaseback Shootouts? Maybe.
By Garret Murai
It’s the case that has turned into a modern day Hatfield versus McCoy – McGee v. Torrance Unified School District, Case No. 8298122, 2nd District Court…
Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams. Unlicensed Contractor Takes the Cake
By Garret Murai
Before the Kardashians, before Empire, before Crazy Rich Asians there was Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous with Robin Leach. The next case, Moore v. Teed,…
“Pay When Paid” Provisions May Not Be Dead, Yet
By Garret Murai
Sophisticated contractors know that in California contractual “pay when paid” provisions are enforceable but that “pay if paid” provisions are not. “Pay If Paid” v. “Pay…
Insured’s Bad Faith Insurance Claim Goes Up in Smoke
By Garret Murai
Sometimes it’s right there before your eyes. Then, poof, it’s gone. This was the experience of one insured, who brought a bad faith insurance denial claim…
California Mechanics’ Lien Case Treads Both Old and New Ground
By Garret Murai
People do the darnedest things. The next case, Carmel Development Company v. Anderson, Case No. H041005, 6th District Court of Appeals (April 30, 2020), involving a…
OSHA Issues COVID-19 Guidance for Construction Industry
By Garret Murai
This past month, after remaining relatively quiet following the coronavirus outbreak, OSHA began issuing industry-specific guidance on how to deal with the coronavirus in the workplace.…
Contractor Sentenced to Seven Years for Embezzling $3 Million
By Garret Murai
Michael Medeiros was not a good guy. Ok, on a scale of 1 to 10, maybe not a 9 or 10 (when you’re including guys like…
A Glimpse Into Post-Judgment Collections and Perhaps the Near Future?
By Garret Murai
According to a recent study conducted by the Harvard University, the University of Chicago, and the University of Illinois, more than 100,000 small businesses (firms with…