Starting a new business in California can be an exciting time. Long held plans are about to ripen, and dreams are on the verge of becoming real. Nevertheless, many novice entrepreneurs fail to give careful thought to one of the most important decisions they will ever...
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Month: April 2016
How do “stop payment” notices work?
One of the greatest financial risk for a building contractor is not receiving payment from the project owner. California law provides two major protections for parties who provide labor, material or services in connection with construction projects: mechanic's liens...
Construction-defect suits haunt home builders
In the late 1990's and early 2000's, California, like many other states, enacted a number of laws intended to provide homeowners with the legal right to recover damages for construction defects in new houses. One of the unanticipated consequences of the new law is its...
No criminal charges in Berkeley balcony collapse
Sometimes, the line between criminal negligence and civil negligence can be very fine. Most people in California are aware of the balcony collapse in Berkeley. In 2015, six students from Ireland were killed, and some have wondered if the mishap involved criminal...
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