construction law

In the latest Chapter of California’s battle against independent contractors, Assembly Bill 1204 (Holden) was recently signed into law. A.B.1204 added Section 7035 to the Business and Professions Code, requiring specialty contractors to only subcontract with those subcontractors with the…

Construction Defects Litigation  When a contractor is involved in litigation, many of the cases arise from alleged construction defects in the work as built. When there's a construction defect claim, there are predominantly two types of claims law. One is…

What is a Surety Bond? In order to understand why you need a bond, we have to start with what is a bond. Bonds are essentially a product, similar to a guarantee that helps to transfer risk and mitigate risk…

In 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed several laws impacting California contractors and employers. Below is a list of the key changes that can affect your business. A.B. 1023 – Electronic Records for Contractors and Subcontractors (Effective Jan. 1, 2022) …