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• SB 975: Is it Bad News for California Real Estate Development? ( October 2004 )
  Clayton B. Gantz and Ted W. Harrison of Steefel, Levitt & Weiss

  The implications of this new law are significant because paying prevailing wages is likely to increase the average cost of a development project. This article discusses the prevailing wage law both before and after SB 975, and analyzes possible exemptions both within and outside of the statute. It also surveys current legislative and constituent responses to SB 975 and presents potential strategies for coping with the new law, from a Developer's perspective.

• Loyalty To The Issuer In Bond Issues ( March 2000 )
  David  Unkovic of Saul Ewing LLP

  Most problems coming out of a bond issue arise from a lack of loyalty to you, the local government issuer. Our fri.

• Prevailing Wage Escape Clauses in California Construction Contracts ( March 2000 )
  Last & Faoro

  The California Labor Code requires you and your subcontractors to pay prevailing wages on California Public Works p.

• Rental Equipment Charges are Lienable ( January 2000 )
  David A. Senter of Nexsen Pruet, LLC

  This article reviews Southeastern Steel Erectors, Inc. v. Inco, Inc whereby the court discussed the issue of whether rental equipment charges of lienable.

• Mechanic's Liens-Some Helpful Information ( November 1999 )
  Zinn & Lorand

  TO SUPPLIERS AND SUBCONTRACTORS! If you supply materials to a project or if you enter into a contract with the G.

• Texas Mechanic's Lien and Bond Claim Law: The Construction Lien ( October 1999 )
  David D. Peden of Greenberg Peden P.C.

  The legal framework for public construction works in Texas is different than that for private work.

• Notice Requirements Under Maryland's Mechanics' Lien Law And The Federal Miller Act ( July 1999 )
  Niles, Barton & Wilmer, LLP

  There are important distinctions in the notice requirements between the Federal Miller Act (40 U.S.C., ?270(a) et .