Sometimes the small stuff matters. And when it comes to legal disputes this can pose a problem for clients as well as their attorneys because litigation…
Wendel Rosen LLP
Founded in 1909, the firm is one of the oldest and largest law firms east of the San Francisco Bay. We serve clients nationwide in transactional and litigation matters.
Website:
https://www.wendel.com/
Wendel Rosen LLP Blogs
Blog Authors
Latest from Wendel Rosen LLP
Construction Contractor “Mean Tweets” Edition
By Garret Murai
Back in the day, if someone had a problem with you the rules of school yard jungle dictated that they had better tell it to your…
There’s the 5 Second Rule, But Have You Heard of the 5 Year Rule?
By Garret Murai
They’re called deadlines for a reason. Usually, because something really bad could happen if you fail to meet the deadline. For those in the construction industry,…
AGC’s 2024 Construction Outlook. Infrastructure is Bright but Office-Geddon is Not
By Garret Murai
The Associated General Contractors of America has issued its 2024 Construction Outlook. According to its survey of construction contractors throughout the United States, contractors have a…
9th Circuit Plumbs Through the Federal and State False Claims Acts
By Garret Murai
You may have heard of the False Claims Act and know that it penalizes companies and individuals in contract with the government who present false claims.…
Jury Could Have Found That Scissor Lift Manufacturer Should Have Included “Better” Safety Features
By Garret Murai
A few years ago I listened to an NPR segment called “What Can Kids Learn by Doing Dangerous Things?” It was about a summer program called…
2024 Construction Law Update
By Garret Murai
We would like to wish you and yours a happy holiday season as we approach 2024. The first half of the 2023-2024 legislative session saw the…
Claims Litigated Under Government Claims Act Must “Fairly Reflect” Factual Claims Made in Underlying Government Claim
By Garret Murai
Unlike horseshoes and hand grenades, close sometimes isn’t close enough. In the next case, Hernandez v. City of Stockton, 90 Cal.App.5th 1222 (2023), the Third District…
Public Contract Code Section 1104 Does Not Apply to Claims of Implied Breach of Warranty of Correctness of Plans and Specifications
By Garret Murai
It’s the classic tale of two cities. One city is occupied by architects and engineers. The other, by contractors. And while the cities typically co-exist relatively…
If You Can’t Dazzle Em’ With Brilliance, Baffle Em’ With Bullshit: Apprentices on California State and Local Public Works Projects
By Garret Murai
The “Big Four” when it comes to public works contracting on state and local projects in California are: Registration with the California Department of Industrial Relations…