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Colin McCarthy

For The Second Time In Two Months, A California Appeals Court Has Sanctioned A Lawyer For The Improper Use Of AI Business Transaction Lawlegislation

For The Second Time In Two Months, A California Appeals Court Has Sanctioned A Lawyer For The Improper Use Of AI

A California Court of Appeal has sanctioned a San Diego-area attorney $1,500 for including a fake quotation from a real case as well as a citation to a fabricated decision in defense of a criminal case. In People v. Alvarez,…
Colin McCarthy
November 5, 2025
Industry Alert: Governor Signs Senate Bill 440 – Creating a New Claims Resolution Procedure for Private Works Change Orders Business Transaction LawConstruction Law

Industry Alert: Governor Signs Senate Bill 440 – Creating a New Claims Resolution Procedure for Private Works Change Orders

On October 10th, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 440 into law.  S.B. 440 creates a new process for the timely resolution of change order disputes on private works projects. S.B. 440, known as The Private Works Change Order…
Colin McCarthy
October 24, 2025
What the State of California Wants You to Know About the Recent ICE Raids Business Transaction LawCourt Opinions

What the State of California Wants You to Know About the Recent ICE Raids

There has been much media attention focused recently on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) efforts to crack down on illegal immigration, particularly in Southern California. While immigration enforcement lies within the province of the federal government, ICE’s actions have…
Colin McCarthy
June 27, 2025
Appeals Court Affirms Judgment Against Subcontractor For Workers Compensation Lapse And $1.55 Million In Fees construction lawNews

Appeals Court Affirms Judgment Against Subcontractor For Workers Compensation Lapse And $1.55 Million In Fees

In a published decision, the Fourth District Court of Appeals has denied compensation to a subcontractor for work performed on a public works project due to its workers compensation policy lapsing, even though it was retroactively reinstated due to carrier…
Colin McCarthy
September 5, 2024
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