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Landmark Contractor Licensing Case Limits Disgorgement Remedy in California

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Contractors performing work in California are required to be licensed by the California State License Board (“CSLB”). Contractors who perform work in California without being properly licensed are subject to a world of hurt, including civil and criminal penalties ( see, e.g., Cal. & Prof. Code §7065. & Prof.

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California Increases Enforcement of Roofing Safety Standards

Safety Services Company

The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has announced the launch of the Roofing Compliance Working Group (RCWG) to increase the enforcement of safety and labor law standards in the industry. Cal/OSHA roofing regulations can be found in sections 1730 and 1731 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations.

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August 2015 newsletter

FDR Safety

The latest edition of the annual Injury Facts book published by the National Safety Council is out, and while company CEOs and safety directors might not take the time to read all 210 pages, there is one set of statistics worth special attention. Fred is Western Regional Business Manager for FDRsafety, based in Southern California.

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California Imposes Additional Liability on Architects

Construction Lawyer

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP , the California Supreme Court held that architects owe a duty of care to purchasers of condominium units and can be sued by those purchasers for design negligence. 3) Plaintiff‘s members have suffered injury; the design defects have made their homes unsafe and uninhabitable during certain periods. (4)

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JulianConstruction.com: Why Buildings Collapse During an.

Julian Construction

It included the collapse of the Northridge Meadows apartment complex, parking structures at the Northridge Fashion Center and California State University and damage to the area’s freeway system. Therefore, our fair region of California is unfortunately far overdue for another colossal earthquake. Building damage from the 6.7

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Landmark Contractor Licensing Case Limits Disgorgement Remedy in California

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Contractors performing work in California are required to be licensed by the California State License Board (“CSLB”). Contractors who perform work in California without being properly licensed are subject to a world of hurt, including civil and criminal penalties ( see, e.g., Cal. & Prof. Code §7065. & Prof.

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constructionattorneyblog: California: No contractual jury waiver

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. California: No contractual jury waiver. The California Supreme Court, on August 4, 2005, in Grafton Partners v. TrackBack URL for this entry: [link].