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Wildfires' Effect on California Housing Market

Pro Builder

Wildfires' Effect on California Housing Market. Hundreds of homes were destroyed by the recent, and ongoing, California wildfires—and now those families need to find new shelter in the midst of a volatile housing market. He set it up with a water tank and pump designed to fight fires. cbroderick. Wed, 10/07/2020 - 09:29.

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*ISNetworld® Client Additions May 2024: Tips to Stay Compliant

Safety Services Company

Joins *ISNetworld® Sable Offshore is a Houston-based upstream company with extensive experience operating the Santa Ynez Unit in California. They currently operate three platforms in offshore California and a wholly-owned onshore processing facility, located in Santa Barbara.

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Landmark Contractor Licensing Case Limits Disgorgement Remedy in California

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Contractors performing work in California are required to be licensed by the California State License Board (“CSLB”). Contractors who perform work in California without being properly licensed are subject to a world of hurt, including civil and criminal penalties ( see, e.g., Cal. & Prof. Code §7065. & Prof.

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Landmark Contractor Licensing Case Limits Disgorgement Remedy in California

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Contractors performing work in California are required to be licensed by the California State License Board (“CSLB”). Contractors who perform work in California without being properly licensed are subject to a world of hurt, including civil and criminal penalties ( see, e.g., Cal. & Prof. Code §7065. & Prof.

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Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences

BD+C

Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences 1 kcichowicz Thu, 09/21/2023 - 12:53 SAFTI FIRST For homes and developments built near or in wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas and designated fire zones, fire rated glass fences introduce a remarkable innovation that seamlessly combines safety and aesthetics.

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California Imposes Additional Liability on Architects

Construction Lawyer

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP , the California Supreme Court held that architects owe a duty of care to purchasers of condominium units and can be sued by those purchasers for design negligence. 2) It was foreseeable that these homeowners would be among the limited class of persons harmed by the negligently designed units. (3)

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COVID-19 Liability for Building Owners

Green Building Law Update

courts have never addressed a pandemic like SARS-CoV-2 (the current designation for what had been the Novel Coronavirus 2019). It is widely accepted that while a property owner owes a duty to exercise ordinary care to keep the premises in a reasonably safe condition, it is not the insurer of the invitee’s safety.

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