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Construction Law

Understanding Mold and Mold Lawsuits

Contractor Lacking License at Any Time During Construction Project Can be Compelled to Refund All Payments Received During Entire Project; A Prejudgment Writ of Attachment May Secure Refund

California Supreme Court: Construction Subcontractors Must Reimburse Developer for Defense Costs Even When Subcontractor is Not Actually Negligent

Mass Construction Defect Actions – How Trade Contractors can Fight Back

The Importance of Preliminary 20 Day Notices on Private Works Projects

The Preliminary 20 Day Notice – 2004 Change in Law Requires Use of New Form

The Importance of a Notice of Completion to Contractors, Subcontractors and Suppliers

Understand how the Mechanics’ Lien Deadline Depends on the Validity of the Notice of Completion

How to Extend the Life of a Mechanics’ Lien

$2000 Penalty for Failure to Release Expired Liens

Why Bonding Around a Mechanics’ Lien can Unintentionally Extend the Deadline to File a Mechanics’ Lien Lawsuit by Six Months or More

When will a Mechanics’ Lien Claimant be Paid in Full Before the Mortgage or Deed of Trust Holder?
(The “Relation Back” Doctrine)

What do you do about your Mechanics’ Lien when the Developer Files Bankruptcy?

Protecting and Perfecting Your Mechanics’ Lien when the Owner/Developer Files Bankruptcy

Architect, Engineer & Design Professional Liens in California Follow Different Rules than the Mechanics’ Lien

Penalty for Filing a False or Inflated Stop Notice

The Public Works Affidavit vs. Counteraffidavit Process

Construction Project “Stop Work Orders” – Unintended Trap for Prime Contractors

When Service of a “Payment Bond Notice” is Required Before Bringing a Lawsuit on a Payment Bond Claim

Suspending the Contractors’ License of any Contractor or Subcontractor who does not Pay on a Construction-Related Judgment

Federal Public Works Collection Remedies: The Miller Act Payment Bond Claim

U.S. Bankruptcy Code Section 547: The 90-Day “Preferential Payment” Rule

Employment and Labor Law

Notice to Employers Regarding Supreme Court Decision on Enforceability of Written Employment Contracts

Workers Compensation Serious and Willful Misconduct Claims – Brought Before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, but Not Covered by Your Workers Comp. Insurance (California Labor Code Section 4553)

Owners and Contractors are Liable for Injuries Caused by their Independent Contractors under the “Peculiar Risk Doctrine”

Potential Penalties for Discriminating against Injured Workers

Business Law

Attorney Fee Clauses Really Do Work

Native American Tribes are Immune from Civil Lawsuits Says U.S. Supreme Court

Don’t Be Bullied into Resolving or Litigating Disputes Out of State