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Some Keys To Success For Small Contractors

Posted by Tom Squeri on Wed, March 18th, 2015, 8:16 am

SOME KEYS TO SUCCESS FOR SMALL CONTRACTORSTom Squeri, Vice President and General Counsel, Granite Rock CompanyIn the climactic scene of the comedy classic, Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad, villain Vincent Ludwig’s (Ricardo Montalban) plot to assassinate the Queen of England at a Los Angeles Angels baseball game is revealed. Jane Spencer (Priscilla Presley) is shocked to learn Ludwig is an assassin. “To think I respected you,” she says. “How could you do something ... Read More

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Prompt Payment Laws

Posted by Tom Squeri on Wed, March 18th, 2015, 8:16 am

WITHHOLDING UNDER PROMPT PAYMENT LAWS MUST BE OBJECTIVELY REASONABLEThe timing of construction payments in California is regulated by a series of laws that are collectively called the “prompt payment laws.” The particulars of each of the laws are different. Some apply to public works, some to private; some cover retention payments, others cover progress payments; and some apply to owners, while others apply to contractors. The common theme of these laws is they require that construction ... Read More

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California Supreme Court Holds Residential “Owner-Builder” Liable For Cal-OSHA Violations

Posted by Tom Squeri on Wed, March 18th, 2015, 8:16 am

CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT HOLDS RESIDENTIAL “OWNER-BUILDER” LIABLE FOR CAL-OSHA VIOLATIONSIf there is one thing made perfectly clear under California law in recent years, it’s this: Contracting without a license is risky business. It’s risky for the unlicensed contractors because they have no right to be paid for their work, and may even have to return payments they have received. But it’s also risky for the customers of the unlicensed contractor because they are exposed to a ... Read More

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