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In April, the California Supreme Court issued a crucial ruling on the legality of “pay-when-paid” provisions in construction subcontracts. The Supreme Court’s opinion in Crosno Construction, Inc. v. Travelers Casualty...

  Often one of the most overlooked clauses in construction contracts is getting a lot of attention these days during the coronavirus pandemic. The clause, commonly entitled “Force Majeure” or “Act of God”,...

Subcontractors and material suppliers have a myriad of available remedies to address non-payment. This includes seeking relief against the above tier contractor’s license bond posted with the California State License Board...

Introduction A recent ruling from the California Court of Appeal establishes that a mechanics lien is unenforceable when the claimant continues to provide repairs after recording its lien. The case, Precision Framing Systems,...

Introduction As a former court research attorney and current practicing litigator, I follow legal developments that potentially impact my clients in all aspects of a civil dispute. The recently decided case of Vitatech...