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  The new year brought changes to California’s contractor license bond law. Every licensed contractor is required to either file with the Contractors State License Board (“CSLB” or “Board”) a bond or make a...

Edward J. Farrell’s defense in a quantum meruit suit earned a significant outcome for his client.  Plaintiff brought a lawsuit alleging quantum meruit, breach of contract, fraud, and economic interference claims for...

In the latest installment of our video series, Edward Farrell, Senior Associate at Cummins & White, LLP shares his expertise on Home Improvement Contracts. Home Improvement Contract Video Topics Farrell covers the...

In this second article about Disadvantage Business Enterprises (“DBEs”) we discuss the policy behind the DBE program and whether it actually achieves its goal of leveling the playing field for socially and economically...

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise The certified “Disadvantaged Business Enterprise” (“DBE”) is an integral part of the construction industry in California and the United States as a whole. Billions of dollars in...

Central to any construction project is the issue of money – how to control unexpected costs, and who is responsible for it.  In the construction industry, the fluctuation of material prices is a constant. This year, in...

 Priority determinations have significant outcomes for unpaid contractors and suppliers intent on filing a mechanics lien. In the construction field, mechanics lien priority over other encumbrances levied on real estate are...

Design Professionals: Get Paid by Using Design Professional Liens effectively. In the linked video, Ed Farrell shows you how to protect your interests and get paid. You will learn how to avoid taking the kinds of actions that...