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California Legislature Further Helping Subcontractors

Construction Law Monitor

I recently found a good article on JDSupra.com , always a great source for solid legal content, regarding California Senate Bill 474. This new Bill, allows for subs to enter into subcontract agreements with general contractors and then after-the-fact afford the sub protections because the general contractor had a well written contract.

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Can Parties Knowingly Exploit Unlicensed Contractors?

Construction Dive

To be blunt, they are not legally entitled to payment for their work, no matter how outstanding that work may have been. By Bruce Jervis Contractors performing work without proper state licenses are in great jeopardy. Under the statutes and/or case law in many states, unlicensed contractors cannot enforce the construction contract.

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The Real Lemon in the Bunch: Understanding Pay-If-Paid Clauses

Best Practices Construction Law

Contractors have a means of shifting the risk of non-payment by the owner to its subcontractor by including a certain payment provisions in the subcontract agreement. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit concluded that a “pay if paid” clause in a subcontract was not ambiguous and, therefore, enforceable against the subcontractor.

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Top OSHA Violations in Construction (2021)

Levelset

Construction is an inherently dangerous business,” says Peter Lindborg , a construction attorney based in Los Angeles, California. Many subcontract agreements include a clause that states the subcontractor is responsible for compliance with OSHA regulations and other safety measures. Legal fees. Contract breach es. Learn more.

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Patented Precast Shaves Costs on Korean Highway | ENR.

ENR Construction

ENR California. Freyssinet’s $30-million subcontract entails building the tunnel in an open trench. Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis. --> Companies. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption. Economic Stimulus. -->. Associations. Washington Observer. Economic Stimulus. -->. Product Snapshot. Interviews. Obituaries.

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How to Get Paid on Oregon Public Projects

Levelset

Check out How to Get Paid on Washington State Public Projects and How to Get Paid on California Public Projects. On-demand legal help you can afford. Legal Guard puts a team of construction attorneys in your corner, on call for contract review or legal advice when you need it. Working nearby? Oregon bond claim laws.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Eleven different Pennsylvania-based construction companies already have been subcontracted to do much of the work, and many more opportunities will be made available as the project goes forward. Top-ranked California, second-place finisher Illinois and no. scored above 50 on the Grid Modernization Index’s 0-100 point scale.

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