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column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text text_direction=”default”]Assembly Bill 491, effective January 1, 2014, amends several provisions of the California Corporations Code to allow both nonprofit...

Some construction projects in California may be secured by a number of separate labor and material bonds which cover only work performed within the purview of that bond. In such a scenario, is a contractor limited to recovery...

This week, I thought it would be important to help contractors avoid potential trouble when hiring new employees. With the passing of Assembly Bill 1794 (AB 1794), employee reporting laws have been strengthened in California....

On September 9, 2013, Governor Jerry Brown signed California Assembly Bill 44 (“AB 44”), which amends Public Contract Code §4104 of the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act.  According to AB 44, all bids on...

In January 2011, contractors became eligible to operate under a Limited Liability Company (LLC).  Please see my previous blog on the benefits of operating under an LLC. Currently, the contractor must have insurance coverage...

In order to enforce a stop notice or to foreclose on a mechanic’s lien, a material supplier must prove, among other things, that (1) its materials were furnished for use in the particular job; and (2) the materials were...

  California has some common regulations about filing a mechanics lien. However, you will also need to grasp county specific requirements. I came across an article [1] that provided some simple, yet useful information....

Construction subcontracts frequently contain a “pay if paid” or a “pay when paid” provision.  According to the terms of a “pay if paid” provision, the general contractor is not required to pay the subcontractor...