Levelset
APRIL 1, 2022
The variety of services they provide can create a lot of confusion around their right to file a mechanics lien if they don’t get paid. In an attempt to make things clearer, let’s look at what type of work restoration and remediation contractors can file a lien for — and what type of work is less likely to be protected.
Fieldwire
AUGUST 14, 2023
On public projects in California, for example, state law caps retainage at 5% prior to completion and acceptance of the project. On public jobs in California, final and retainage payments are due to the prime contractor within 60 days of the project’s final completion. Retainage is no different.
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Best Practices Construction Law
JUNE 15, 2022
According to Levelset, the following states have prohibited pay-if-paid clauses: California. In other states, the prohibition has been decided by the courts, such as the California Supreme Court’s decision in Wm. It is important to understanding lien rights on a project, payment protections, and ultimately the risk of non-payment.
Green Building Law Update
DECEMBER 5, 2021
And just last Wednesday the California Department of Water Resources announced for the first time it is not going to allocate any water next year to local water districts. As weather induced droughts in the U.S. make interstate groundwater disputes increasingly likely in the coming years there are real implications for our future.
Construction and Infrastructure Law
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
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. Section 2810.3
Construction Law Monitor
OCTOBER 16, 2012
As an attorney in multiple states (California and Louisiana) there are many overlapping rules and theory of law that are transferable from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. California is a jurisdiction of forms. This blog post is a part of the California Civil Procedure Series written by Wolfe Law Group. Next is the Summons.
Levelset
MAY 25, 2022
Just like many other states across the country, California is stepping up its commitment to infrastructure. On May 13, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state’s proposed budget would include $37 billion to “rebuild California,” with money allocated for expanding broadband and housing resources, as well as a $128.3
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