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The court clarified the parameters of torts-premises liability. There is long-established precedent that a prime contractor is not liable for injuries to an employee of its subcontractor. This is known, in California, as the Privette doctrine. Howeve

The EPA’s action almost guarantees a legal challenge by environmental groups. During the Obama administration, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) aggressively pursued policies designed to improve air quality by regulating and reducing pollut

Environmentalists question the impact of a hydropower project on Joshua Tree National Forest. California leads the country in aggressively pursuing the use of renewable sources to generate power. This is an admirable and necessary goal but renewable

The California Supreme Court overturns the decision of the California Court of Appeals. Do unsuccessful bidders on a public works contract have a cause of action against the successful bidder if that bidder does not pay its workers at the local preva

Kevin Gaffney, group show director, CSC: “The Construction SuperConference will offer you great opportunities to expand your knowledge while networking with a wide variety of experts, so it’s important to make your plans now.” Coming of

The nature of how products and services are produced is shifting rapidly. When you are in the middle of sociological upheavals, such as those that are affecting our society and the construction industry today, it’s difficult to focus on the long-vi

Subcontractor cannot obtain damages triggered by delays caused by the owner’s or contractor’s ineptitude if this right is contractually waived. Kent Holland Jr., in an article in ConstructionRisk.com explains why a New York court ruled against a

South Carolina’s suit against the Department of Energy requests $100 million in construction delay penalties. The saga of the construction of the Mixed-Oxide (MOX) Fuel Fabrication Facility in Aiken, S.C., contains elements of everything that can g

The amended statute protects the rights of both owners and subcontractors if they register online in a timely manner. Traditional mechanic’s lien laws allow a subcontractor who has not been paid to file a lien against the owner of a project. To pro