| You say tomato, I say to-mah-to |
Construction
Apr. 9, 2025 |
| Chain reaction: Who's really at fault in the scissor lift fall? |
Torts/Personal Injury,
Construction
Mar. 5, 2025 |
| Why hirers can't escape liability under the Privette doctrine |
Torts/Personal Injury,
Labor/Employment
Feb. 14, 2025 |
| Close enough doesn't cut it: Why precision matters in government claims |
Government,
Civil Procedure
Jan. 7, 2025 |
| Cracks in the code: When design meets construction and blame |
Construction
Dec. 4, 2024 |
| California court upholds debarment of contractors for apprenticeship violations |
Construction
Nov. 12, 2024 |
| General contractor and project owner held liable after worker attacked on job site |
Torts/Personal Injury,
Construction
Oct. 9, 2024 |
| Lawsuit by families of Pepperdine students could put recent State Supreme Court case to the test |
Torts/Personal Injury,
Construction,
California Supreme Court
Sep. 23, 2024 |
| Get ready for increased street signage |
Torts/Personal Injury,
Government
Sep. 10, 2024 |
| Contractor loses arbitration victory due to licensing violation |
Construction
Aug. 2, 2024 |
| Second lawsuit against roofing contractor barred by claim preclusion |
Construction
Jul. 8, 2024 |
| Brown v. Beach House Design & Development provides a cautionary tale for contractors |
Torts/Personal Injury,
Construction
May 7, 2024 |
| The fall of the Privette doctrine in landlord-tenant relationships |
Real Estate/Development
Apr. 8, 2024 |
| California court interprets ‘good faith dispute’ exception for prompt payment penalties |
Mar. 13, 2024 |
| Payment bond sureties’ right to attorneys’ fees clarified |
Feb. 5, 2024 |
| When it comes to collective bargaining agreements, PAGA is just different |
Jan. 9, 2024 |
| A rural water district, arsenic-laden drinking water, and a story you can’t make up |
Contracts
Dec. 18, 2023 |
| ABC, It's Easy As 123 - Or Is It Really Under The Mejia Case? |
Labor/Employment
Nov. 15, 2023 |
| Questioning protocols of an expert witness takes a turn |
Expert Advice,
Evidence,
Construction
Oct. 10, 2023 |
| Trees cut down by unlicensed contractors may make a sound, but not the sounds of money |
Contracts,
Construction
Sep. 11, 2023 |
| An opposing party’s payment of jury fees doesn’t guarantee a right to trial |
Law Practice,
Constitutional Law
Aug. 10, 2023 |
| Unwritten construction contracts are as risky as a triple dog dare and a frozen pole |
Contracts
Jul. 7, 2023 |
| Supreme Court remands Palos Verdes bicycle accident case back to trial court, to address failure to warn claim |
Torts/Personal Injury,
Government
Jun. 7, 2023 |
| Three insurance firms battle it out over indemnification |
Insurance
May 4, 2023 |
| A case study in what not to do when amending complaints |
Law Practice,
Civil Procedure,
Appellate Practice
Apr. 10, 2023 |
| Pending-license, construction company not subject to B&P Code 7031 |
Government,
Constitutional Law
Mar. 9, 2023 |
| Subcontractor not bound to arbitrate under incorporation clause |
Litigation & Arbitration,
Construction
Feb. 6, 2023 |
| Post-settlement third party reports are likely binding |
Construction,
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Jan. 11, 2023 |
| Simple construction dispute turns into ugly McMansion of a case |
Dec. 14, 2022 |
| Insurance contract terms can push its coverage off a cliff |
Insurance,
Construction
Nov. 9, 2022 |
| Design immunity doesn’t always shield liability from failure to warn |
Torts/Personal Injury,
Government,
Civil Litigation
Oct. 4, 2022 |
| Hypothetical scenarios don’t create standing |
Law Practice,
California Courts of Appeal,
Appellate Practice
Sep. 7, 2022 |
| Municipal design immunity is tough to beat, even for the injured |
Law Practice,
Appellate Practice
Aug. 8, 2022 |
| The Right to Repair Act – when and for whom does it apply? |
Torts/Personal Injury,
Civil Litigation,
California Courts of Appeal
Jul. 6, 2022 |
| Prime contractors need to ensure subcontractors are licensed |
Contracts,
Civil Litigation
Jun. 2, 2022 |
| Job order contracting and public works projects |
Real Estate/Development,
Land Use,
Contracts
May 4, 2022 |
| Multiple mechanics liens, is it offense or defense who prevails? |
Contracts
Apr. 5, 2022 |
| Despite admission, roadway contractor can’t avoid liability |
Construction,
Civil Litigation,
California Courts of Appeal
Mar. 8, 2022 |
| Unlicensed contractor work can lead to nasty disputes, harsh remedies |
Construction,
Civil Litigation,
California Courts of Appeal
Feb. 8, 2022 |
| Lien, lien, lien on me, and don't forget your attorney fees |
Construction,
Civil Litigation,
California Courts of Appeal
Jan. 4, 2022 |
| What’s ‘willful’ when it comes to construction litigation? |
Construction,
Civil Litigation
Dec. 7, 2021 |
| Beware: Higher-tiered parties can be liable for interfering with lower-tiered parties’ contracts |
Construction,
Civil Litigation
Nov. 9, 2021 |
| Ruling weighs in on harsh, unjust, draconian and enforceable remedy |
Construction,
Civil Litigation
Oct. 5, 2021 |
| Cautionary tale: unlicensed contractor dodges a bullet |
Construction,
Civil Litigation
Sep. 8, 2021 |
| Insurers’ obligations versus indemnitees’ obligations |
Construction,
Civil Litigation
Aug. 3, 2021 |
| Construction Corner: Enter equitable subrogation |
Construction,
Civil Litigation,
California Courts of Appeal
Jul. 15, 2021 |
| Construction Corner: ‘Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous’ edition |
Construction
Jun. 2, 2021 |
| Ruling examines enforceability of ‘pay-when-paid’ provisions |
Construction
May 5, 2021 |
| Mechanics liens, real property and contractual interest |
Construction,
California Courts of Appeal
Apr. 8, 2021 |
| ‘Substantial completion’ in construction defect cases |
Construction,
California Courts of Appeal
Mar. 2, 2021 |
| A major difference in construction payment remedies? Timing. |
Constitutional Law,
Civil Litigation
Feb. 3, 2021 |
| Under what circumstances may a party ‘supplement’ its experts? |
Construction,
Civil Litigation
Jan. 5, 2021 |
| Can a public entity demand substitution of a subcontractor? |
Construction,
Civil Litigation,
California Courts of Appeal
Dec. 3, 2020 |
| Appellate ruling confirms duty to defend is immediate |
Construction,
Appellate Practice
Nov. 4, 2020 |
| Privette doctrine rulings could be an appellate split in the making |
Torts/Personal Injury,
Construction,
Civil Litigation
Oct. 6, 2020 |
| B&P Section 7031: A powerful remedy, but not a shield |
Construction
Sep. 2, 2020 |
| Fairness does not always follow justice, including in construction law |
Construction,
Civil Litigation
Aug. 4, 2020 |
| When are contractor actions ‘willful’ under enforcement statutes? |
Construction,
Civil Litigation,
California Courts of Appeal
Jul. 1, 2020 |
| Beware the difference between design, performance specifications |
Construction,
California Courts of Appeal
Jun. 3, 2020 |
| Substitution hearings under the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act |
Construction,
Civil Litigation
May 7, 2020 |
| Give pause before requesting ‘damages according to proof’ |
Construction,
Civil Litigation
Apr. 14, 2020 |
| When insurers stand in the shoes of insureds for all purposes |
Insurance,
Construction,
Civil Litigation
Mar. 5, 2020 |
| Ruling in defect case is a lesson in purchase agreement drafting |
Construction,
Civil Litigation
Feb. 4, 2020 |
| Contractor receives not one, but two lumps of coal |
Civil Litigation,
Construction
Jan. 3, 2020 |
| Class actions under California’s Right to Repair Act |
Civil Litigation,
Construction
Dec. 5, 2019 |
| Privette won’t always shield general contractors from liability |
Civil Litigation,
Construction
Nov. 11, 2019 |
| It’s tough to be a concrete supplier under California labor laws |
Civil Litigation,
Construction
Oct. 8, 2019 |
| Can losing bidders ever recover preparation costs? |
Construction
Sep. 4, 2019 |
| When homeowners can find themselves liable as an employer |
Construction,
California Courts of Appeal
Aug. 6, 2019 |
| Federal construction contractors, prevailing wages and SB 954 |
Civil Litigation,
Labor/Employment,
Construction,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Jul. 2, 2019 |
| Before heading to court, read the directions (or here, statutes) |
Civil Litigation,
Construction
Jun. 7, 2019 |
| Ruling should put an end to confusion over prompt-payment laws |
May 7, 2019 |
| Ruling highlights rationale of the design immunity defense |
Civil Litigation,
Construction
Apr. 4, 2019 |
| Liability for injuries to employees of an independent contractor |
Mar. 6, 2019 |
| Actual and economic damages in construction defect cases |
Civil Litigation,
Construction
Feb. 6, 2019 |
| Suggestion for your 2019 reading list: Your insurance policy |
Civil Litigation,
Insurance,
Construction
Jan. 3, 2019 |
| Designing claims against architects |
Dec. 5, 2018 |
| Litigating construction cases can be like making sausages |
Construction,
Civil Rights
Nov. 5, 2018 |
| The complicated history of asbestos regulation in the United States |
Civil Litigation,
Construction,
California Courts of Appeal
Oct. 2, 2018 |
| Are you sure that private project isn’t public works? |
Civil Litigation,
Construction,
California Courts of Appeal
Sep. 6, 2018 |
| Elon Musk: Eccentric engineer. Technology billionaire. And now, litigation savant |
Civil Litigation,
Construction
Aug. 13, 2018 |
| Insuring ongoing operations |
Civil Litigation,
Insurance,
Construction,
California Courts of Appeal
Jul. 10, 2018 |
| California courts are wrestling with lease-leaseback posers |
Civil Litigation,
Government,
Construction
Jun. 12, 2018 |
| State Supreme Court mends split on contractor-subcontractor disputes |
Civil Litigation,
Construction,
California Supreme Court
May 17, 2018 |
| Can an intentional act really result in an accident? |
Civil Litigation,
Insurance,
Construction,
California Courts of Appeal
May 8, 2018 |
| A win for broad indemnity (and defense) provisions |
Civil Litigation,
Construction,
California Courts of Appeal,
Appellate Practice
Apr. 10, 2018 |
| Despite loss in Right to Repair Act ruling, homeowners have options |
Real Estate/Development,
Construction,
California Supreme Court,
California Courts of Appeal
Mar. 13, 2018 |
| Intentional interference claims and losing bidders |
Civil Litigation,
Corporate,
Construction,
California Supreme Court
Feb. 13, 2018 |
| A lesson on the possibility of coverage existing |
Civil Litigation,
Insurance,
Construction,
California Courts of Appeal
Jan. 11, 2018 |
| How far will litigants stretch Right to Repair Act ruling? |
Corporate,
Construction,
California Supreme Court,
Appellate Practice
Dec. 12, 2017 |
| When the Right to Repair Act applies to suppliers |
Construction,
California Courts of Appeal
Nov. 7, 2017 |
| The original intent of the Privette doctrine |
Civil Litigation,
Construction,
California Courts of Appeal
Oct. 10, 2017 |
| Indemnity provisions: a powerful tool in a contractor’s toolkit |
Civil Litigation,
Construction
Sep. 12, 2017 |
| Subcontractors and indemnity provisions |
Civil Litigation,
Construction
Aug. 8, 2017 |
| Ruling shows the battle of the many construction contracts |
Contracts,
Construction,
California Courts of Appeal
Jul. 11, 2017 |
| 'Buy American, Hire American' and construction in California |
Real Estate/Development
Jun. 8, 2017 |
| 'Buy American, Hire American' and construction in California |
Construction
Jun. 6, 2017 |
| Promissory estoppel claims and public works bid disputes |
Corporate,
Construction,
California Courts of Appeal
May 10, 2017 |
| Courts won't enforce it just because it's in your policy |
Insurance
Apr. 12, 2017 |
| California's gender-neutral bathroom law takes effect |
Civil Rights
Mar. 7, 2017 |
| New public works project dispute resolution process |
Construction
Feb. 15, 2017 |
| Prompt payment statutes are a shield, not a sword |
Perspective
Jan. 11, 2017 |
| 'Tis the season of giving, but not for contractors |
GC Email
Dec. 14, 2016 |
| When is your project 'complete' under California law? |
Perspective
Nov. 9, 2016 |
| California protects contractor payments, but with a price |
Construction
Oct. 12, 2016 |
| When liability reaches project owners |
Construction
Sep. 14, 2016 |
