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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...

  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 involved on the...

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. We also discuss ways in...

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 to DBEs in California...

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 do if the price listed on its Preliminary...

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 protect its investment in labor and materials. But...

We regularly say (preach, nag, etc.) that 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 protect its...