Edward Farrell 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”...
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Edward J. Farrell 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...
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Edward J. Farrell 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...
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Our office has many clients who ask whether a preliminary notice is required if they are working on private, public and/or federal projects. Doing a preliminary notice all the time,…
Ed Farrell 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...
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Patty League Many construction projects are large and consist of numerous subcontractors and material suppliers. On these huge projects, often times property owners are not knowledgeable of the individual parties...
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James R. Wakefield In this second post about disadvantage business enterprises (DBEs), we discuss statues and regulations that attempt to level the playing field for socially and economically disadvantaged businesses....
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James R. Wakefield The certified “Disadvantaged Business Enterprise” (DBE) is an integral part of the construction industry in California and nationwide. Billions of dollars in construction funds are allocated solely...
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James R. Wakefield In this final post about Preliminary Notices, we will address a question that often arises when completing the required information: What should a contractor or material supplier...
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James R. Wakefield Yes, serving a valid and timely Preliminary Notice to the correct individuals is the single most important thing a competent materials supplier or subcontractor can do to...
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