California Enters Stage 2 of Reopening California has entered Stage 2 of its four-stage reopening. Under Stage 2, curbside retail, manufacturing plants and offices are allowed…
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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Bankruptcy on a Construction Project: Coronavirus Edition
Experts are warning of a wave of bankruptcies in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. In some industries, such as the hard hit retail sector, that…
Bay Area Counties Issue Less Restrictive “Shelter in Place” Orders, Including for Construction
The short story: Construction can resume. The long story: Construction can resume beginning Monday, May 4, 2020, with extensive and detailed restrictions. Six Bay Area Counties Loosen Shelter-in-Place…
What Will the Future Hold for the Construction Industry?
As we enter into the last week of April, many are wondering if the shelter in place orders issued by Bay Area counties (Alameda, Contra Costa,…
Aaand . . . the Coronavirus News Just Keeps Coming
On Friday, six Bay Area counties and the City of Berkeley issued new orders requiring the use of face coverings when in public. The six Bay Area…
And Yet One More Thing to Add to Your List of “Uncertainties”
We’re at war. One fought from the confines of our homes. As we enter into week four of California’s “shelter in place” order, and with experts…
The CARES Act in Brief
It’s been a surreal ride over the past few weeks and it looks like it’s going to get worse over the next few weeks. So, first…
Six Bay Area Counties, and the City of Berkeley, Extend and Tighten “Shelter in Place” Orders
Corona (beer) all day, every day wouldn’t be a bad way to go. But Coronavirus all day, every day is a bit much. Here’s the latest:…
Sick Leave, Paid Time Off, and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
By Garret Murai, March 30, 2020
Unemployment claims hit a historic high this past week as 3.3 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits. To give you…
A Few Things You Might Consider Doing Instead of Binging on Netflix
By Garret Murai, March 26, 2020
Governments throughout the world have issued “shelter in place” orders requiring that residents stay at home except for “essential” purposes. As a result, in the United States, more than a third…