Renee Schiavone | Patch | December 21, 2017 The Peninsula lawmaker says he will introduce a bill requiring contractors to report construction defect settlements to the licensing board. One of the Peninsula’s most prominent lawmakers announced Thursday his next bill proposal; one that’s aimed at making sure another incident like the tragic, deadly balcony collapse… Continue reading Sen. Hill Wants Contractors To Report Construction Defect Cases
Category: Construction Law
Construction Group News: Extremely Clear Pay-If-Paid Clause is Enforced
Michael J. Donnelly | The National Law Review | January 2, 2018 Every contract involves the risk of insolvency, and every construction subcontract involves the risk of the owner/developer failing to make the payments that the contractor intends to use to pay its subcontractors. Frequently, general contractors seek to shift this risk onto their subcontractors… Continue reading Construction Group News: Extremely Clear Pay-If-Paid Clause is Enforced
Caveat Contractors: Under New California Law, General Contractors Will be on the Hook for Unpaid Subcontractor Wages
Jim McNeill and Peter Stockburger | Dentons | December 27, 2017 Enacted by California state legislators in September and effective for contracts entered on or after January 1, 2018, A.B. 1701 makes direct contractors (defined as those with a direct contractual relationship with a project owner) who work on private projects in California responsible for… Continue reading Caveat Contractors: Under New California Law, General Contractors Will be on the Hook for Unpaid Subcontractor Wages
In Any Construction Lawsuit, Be Sure to Name the Right People
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings | December 1, 2017 The title of this post may seem obvious. Of course you need to name the right people. “Why even write about this?” you may ask yourself. The answer to this question is that the list of all of the parties necessary to a successful lawsuit may… Continue reading In Any Construction Lawsuit, Be Sure to Name the Right People
Some Decisions Policyholders Can Be Thankful for this Year
Bryan J. Coffey | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP | November 27, 2017 It’s that time of the year when Americans gather together, enjoy a feast, and fall asleep in front of the TV. But before the tryptophan kicks in, we also like to give thanks for the good things that have happened in the… Continue reading Some Decisions Policyholders Can Be Thankful for this Year