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ESG is an Opportunity for Commercial Landlords

Green Building Law Update

Carbon reporting will be required by organizations, people, activities, information and resources involved in supplying a product or service in California. This is much more than only applying to Amazon and Walmart, and their supply chains. government and The Group of Seven.

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Contractor License Bonds: Everything You Need to Know

Levelset

A contractor license bond , more simply known as a contractor bond, is a type of surety bond that guarantees a contractor will operate ethically and comply with local regulations and building codes. In the event of a valid claim against the license bond, the principal must reimburse the surety company for any payouts.

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Water is the Most Important ESG Factor

Green Building Law Update

In the Old Testament when Isaac attempts to dig anew his father’s wells the shepherds of the wadi Gerar, claim, “the water is ours” forcing the patriarch to move on to dig a well elsewhere. Supreme Court squarely rejected Mississippi’s claim that Tennessee’s wells are stealing Mississippi’s ground water.

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Direct Contractors In California Should Take Steps Now To Reduce Exposure For Unpaid Wages By Subcontractors

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Nevertheless, critics of the bill anticipate that it will ultimately increase building costs, and will only exacerbate the current shortage of affordable housing in California. Joint employment liability has been an ongoing trend in California. The bill also precludes recovery of liquidated damages or penalties.

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More Robust Enforcement of SEC Climate Change Disclosures

Green Building Law Update

Recently The Los Angeles Times reported Exxon Mobil is under investigation by California Attorney General Kamala Harris over claims that the company “lied about climate change risks” in statements the company made to investors. Last November, in a settlement with New York Attorney General Eric T.

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Contractors protect your license

Contractor Magazine

Handling license board claims. The Contractors State Licensing Board (CLSB) was designed to protect California consumers by licensing and regulating the construction industry. DARREN BARKER & ERIC RANS. read more.

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BUSINESS REPORT: New California Incentives Offer Credits For Job Creation

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

One of the key ways to help California businesses grow is for the state government to get out of their way, California’s director of business and economic development said in San Diego. “We That’s exactly what California aims to do with a trio of tax incentive programs that begins in 2014, he said. Long Beach Community College.