Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog California law requires that prime contractors furnish a payment bond – providing for payment to lower-tiered subcontractors and suppliers – on state and local public works projects with a value in excess of $25,000. There are three conditions that must be satisfied when a claimant makes a claim against a… Continue reading The Deadline to File Suit on a Public Works Payment Payment Bond is Triggered by a Claimant’s Work on a Project Not by a Claimant’s Work Under a Contract
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California Contractor Licensing: Where the Line Blurs on Equipment Installation
Laurence Phillips | Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch For companies that manufacture, supply, or install complex equipment on California construction projects, a recent appellate decision raises the stakes around contractor licensing. Whether a license is required in these situations often turns on detailed, project-specific facts and may not be resolved early in a case. This… Continue reading California Contractor Licensing: Where the Line Blurs on Equipment Installation
Collapse Coverage in First-Party Property Cases
Keegan Lathan | Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig What is considered a covered “collapse” under a homeowner’s policy? One Florida appeals court recently addressed this question in Escobar v. Citizens Prop. Ins. Corp., No. 3D24-1234, 2026 WL 817362 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. Mar. 15, 2026). Specifically, the Third District Court of Appeal held that: (1) drywall is… Continue reading Collapse Coverage in First-Party Property Cases
What Do You Need to Know About AI in Construction and How Do Contracts Help?
Jeffrey B. Andrews and Kelsey Kornich Funes | Phelps Dunbar Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are increasingly becoming part of everyday work in the construction field. Service providers are embracing AI tools for performing tasks ranging from design to project management. Even if you never directly use their AI tools yourself, your service providers may be… Continue reading What Do You Need to Know About AI in Construction and How Do Contracts Help?
When and Where Do Code Upgrades Occur During a Structure’s Renovation?
Ben Daee | J.S. Held Disclaimer: This article is not intended to offer any policy interpretation and/or legal opinion. The author’s objective is to shed light on common challenges and disputes in code upgrades. The code clauses referenced herein were simplified for a non-expert audience. This should not be construed as general rules or the… Continue reading When and Where Do Code Upgrades Occur During a Structure’s Renovation?