Licensing Mistakes That Can Continue to Haunt You

Alexa Stephenson and Rick Seely | Compliance Construction Litigation Today there are nearly 290,000 contractors licensed in California. This number continues to grow as California law requires businesses or individuals who alter any road or structure to be licensed contractors if the total cost of the project is $500 or more (including labor and materials).… Continue reading Licensing Mistakes That Can Continue to Haunt You

Qualifying Party Liability Exposure Clarified for Arizona Contractors

Garrett Olexa | Jennings, Strouss & Salmon To obtain a new contractor’s license, each contractor needs a “qualifying party.”  A qualifying party is a person who is a regularly employed person with the necessary experience and knowledge required under A.R.S. § 32-1122(E).  If the qualifying party later ceases to be connected with the licensee, a… Continue reading Qualifying Party Liability Exposure Clarified for Arizona Contractors

Yet ANOTHER Reason not to Contract without a License

Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings Remember when I stated that you cannot lawfully perform construction work in Virginia without a contractor’s license? Remember when I said that you risk non-payment if you do so?  If you needed another reason, a relatively recent Virginia Court of Appeals decision upholding a criminal conviction for performing construction work without a license should… Continue reading Yet ANOTHER Reason not to Contract without a License

Court Holds That One-Year SOL Applies to Disgorgement Claims Under B&P Section 7031

Garret Murai | California Constructin Law Blog We’ve talked before about Business and Professions Code section 7031 which courts have referred to as “harsh[ ],” “unjust[ ]” and even “draconian.” Under Section 7031, a contractor performing work requiring a contractor’s license, but who doesn’t: (1) is prohibited from suing to recover payment for work performed;… Continue reading Court Holds That One-Year SOL Applies to Disgorgement Claims Under B&P Section 7031

Things Are About To Change, What This Means For A California Contractor’s License

Amy Pierce, Mark A. Oertel and John Lubitz | Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith If you are contemplating purchasing or selling a business entity that is a licensed California contractor or even simply changing the type of business entity under which you operate as a licensed California contractor, you must carefully consider and understand the… Continue reading Things Are About To Change, What This Means For A California Contractor’s License

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