Disgorgement is when an unlicensed contractor is forced to pay all compensation the unlicensed contractor received from the property owner, back to the property owner….

Many contractors know that they have a few legal lifelines for safety as they walk the narrow path along the ledge between survival and failure….

I was fortunate enough  to meet Justice Ginsburg when I was sworn into the Supreme Court in June 2017. No other Justice took the time to stop by and…

Maria Plumtree and Mike Gray have been selected as Fellows of the Construction Lawyers Society of America The Construction Lawyers Society of America is an invitation-only, international…

On July 23, 2020, the California Appellate Court affirmed a judgment against Travelers in a case titled Carter, et al. v. Pulte Home Corp., after finding…

A state regulator has barred contractor Eco Technology from offering PACE loans that fund water and energy efficient home improvements like low-flush toilets and solar panels. Attorneys…

This article was written by Mike Gray  Esq. Partner This is the calm before the storm. It is very likely that contractors will face any…

This article was written by Mike Gray  Esq. Partner Covid-19 is having significant impacts on the construction industry ranging from project delays to complete project…

Covid-19 is impacting the construction industry in many ways. It is a moving target and unpredictable to say the least, and this may very well…

In a recent victory for California subcontractors, the Appellate Court in Crosno v. Travelers clarified the limitations of “pay-when-paid” clauses in public works projects involving payment bonds….