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Cummins and White, LLP and the Law Office of Philip L. Hummel are proud to announce they are joining forces to better serve our clients. For 27 years, the law offices of Philip L. Hummel have been serving privately held...

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...

Introduction Construction defect disputes can involve a complex mix of statutory and common law claims. For builders, developers, insurers, homeowners, and property owners, understanding which legal remedies remain available...

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...

Cal-OSHA’s revised COVID safety standards for the work place went into effect immediately on June 17.  The revisions focus on loosening the restrictions for vaccinated employees, such as mask requirements and mandatory...

 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...

California recently reinstituted the requirement to pay employees unable to work for COVID related reasons.  The new law (SB 95) goes into effect on March 29, 2021 and is effective through September 30, 2021. Like last...