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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...

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 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...

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...

Basically, bid shopping is the use of the low bid already received by a contractor to pressure other subcontractors into submitting even lower bids.  Bid peddling, on the other hand, is an attempt by a subcontractor to...

What happens if a general contractor hires an independent contractor to perform dangerous work and one of the contractor’s workers is injured on the job?  Is the general contractor liable for the worker’s injuries?  In...

It is no secret that in today’s economy, an increasing number of subcontractors and material suppliers are not being paid for work performed or materials supplied on construction projects.  If a preliminary notice was...

When improvements, alterations, or repairs are made to real property, the owner of the property is usually involved in the process.  But what happens when work is done on behalf of a lessee without the owner’s knowledge,...