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...
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Edward Farrell 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...
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Edward Farrell 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....
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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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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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A few years ago, our client was sued for allegedly supplying defective materials to a project. After some litigation, our client was dismissed, “with prejudice”— that means a dismissal of...
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An Orange County Superior Court trial judge recently granted our nonsuit motions against a plaintiff who made numerous allegations it could not corroborate with actual evidence. Our motions were heard...
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Patty League I read an interesting article in the recent National Association of Women in Construction Newsletter, Orange County Chapter, pertaining to mandatory listing of Contractors’ License Numbers on Public...
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