If you're a contractor, getting paid promptly is a very important part of staying in business. The same is true for subcontractors, who must often wait on a contractor to be paid before they can be paid for a completed…
Intellectual property is typically thought of as the ideas, plans, data, information, and other non-physical-based property of a person or company. This property is sometimes harder to specifically address or explain, because it is not tangible in the way a…
You’re going to be deposed. Now what? As any good lawyer will tell you, you can’t win a case in a deposition, but you can certainly lose one. As such, it is important to exercise great care in preparing for…
Most sureties are aware depending on the language of the underlying bond, the surety can be compelled to arbitrate when the underlying contract it guarantees contains a valid and enforceable arbitration clause. However, what happens when the claimant seeking arbitration…
On March 18, 2020, the President signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) which expands the existing Family Medical Leave Act and provides additional Emergency Paid Sick Leave due to the Coronavirus health emergency, which is effective April 2,…
1. Will I be Held Responsible for Liquidated Damages for Delays Associated with Coronavirus? Generally speaking, No. COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is a textbook example of a Force Majeure event. Meaning an unexpected event that could not have been foreseen…
Technology continues to drive the construction industry. From modular building, to drones, to virtual reality/5D, technological advancements are changing the way contractors design and construct buildings. The latest technological development that is beginning to hit the construction site is Blockchain. To…
The close of the 2019 legislative year saw a flurry of new laws aimed at employers, including regarding: Independent Contractors Family Accommodations Employer/Employee Sexual Harassment TrainingTo see full article, click HERE. For more on these new legislative enactments, contact Colin…
The Labor Commissioner’s Office has cited a Southern California subcontractor for nearly $12 million in wage theft violations that left more than a thousand workers waiting weeks or months to be paid, only to receive a portion of what they…
How do you tie up the defendant’s assets and secure your right to payment before you actually get your judgment? If you are owed more than $500.00 and your right to payment is based on a contract the answer is…