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Colin McCarthy

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
Court of Appeals Reverses $2.28 Million Judgment to Former Employee Who Violated Employer’s Attorney/Client Privilege Employment LawNews

Court of Appeals Reverses $2.28 Million Judgment to Former Employee Who Violated Employer’s Attorney/Client Privilege

The Second District Court of Appeals has thrown out a $2.28 million award to a disgruntled employee who was fired after he disclosed confidential, attorney/client privileged information of his employer in Flanigan v. Rheumatology Diagnostics Laboratory, B318831.   The employee, Matthew…
Colin McCarthy
June 22, 2024
California Supreme Court Further Scrutinizes Use of Lease-Leaseback Delivery System for School Construction News

California Supreme Court Further Scrutinizes Use of Lease-Leaseback Delivery System for School Construction

It was eight years ago that the California Court of Appeal issued its first opinion in the ongoing saga between a disgruntled public works contractor and the Fresno Unified School District over the lease-leaseback delivery system.  The case continues today. …
Colin McCarthy
May 23, 2023