Eric A. Grasberger and W. Cory Haller | Stoel Rives | February 13, 2018 A bill proposed in the Oregon House of Representatives threatens to fundamentally alter the relationships between owners, contractors, their subcontractors, and their subcontractors’ employees. Under the bill, a contractor (defined as a person who contracts with an owner to perform construction)… Continue reading Construction Law Alert: Proposed Legislation Would Make Contractors Liable for Unpaid Wages of Subcontractors
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CA Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Right to Repair Act
Kevin Meade and Scott Halberstadt | The Amin Law Group | February 1, 2018 After a long wait, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in McMillin Albany, LLC v. Superior Court regarding the application and interpretation of California’s Right to Repair Act (the comprehensive statutory scheme for construction defect claims for newly built residences;… Continue reading CA Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Right to Repair Act
CA Supreme Court: Right to Repair Act (SB 800) is the Exclusive Remedy for Residential Construction Defect Claims – So Now What?
Steven M. Cvitanovic | Haight Brown & Bonesteel | January 25, 2018 A torrent of alerts have been flooding e-mail inboxes regarding the California Supreme Court’s decision in McMillin v. Superior Court, to reverse the Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. Brookfield Crystal Cove LLC (2013) case, but with little discussion about the practical effects of the ruling.This alert will… Continue reading CA Supreme Court: Right to Repair Act (SB 800) is the Exclusive Remedy for Residential Construction Defect Claims – So Now What?
Bad Facts Make Bad Law – Condo Version
Stan Martin | Commonsense Construction Law LLC | January 20, 2018 Condo bylaws that restrict the ability of a condo board to sue the developer came in a for a beating by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. While refusing to prohibit all restrictive bylaws, the Massachusetts high court roundly criticized the bylaws in question. Deservedly… Continue reading Bad Facts Make Bad Law – Condo Version
2018 California Construction Law Update
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog | January 4, 2018 The California State Legislature introduced 2,495 bills during the first year of the 2017-2018 Legislative Session. Of these, 859 were signed into law. While much political attention was focused on several California laws that could be viewed as California’s rebuke of Washington, including California’s… Continue reading 2018 California Construction Law Update