News & Updates
COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 29
In this issue: California Provides New Emergency Relief to Businesses Tax Relief for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 $500 Million for New COVID Relief Grant for Small Businesses Increase Funding for the California Rebuilding Fund by $12.5 Million
The High Stakes of California’s Contracting Licensure Laws: Penalties for Non-Compliance and Best Practices for Compliance
California’s contracting licensure laws are some of the most complicated and burdensome in the country. They require licensure for general contracting, general engineering contracting, and specialty contracting work. Further, negligent or unintentional technical violations of certain statutes can result in automatic suspensions of the license by operation of law. Additionally, the potential penalties for performing...
DUNN DESANTIS WALT & KENDRICK NAMED ONE OF THE NATION’S “BEST LAW FIRMS” BY U.S. WORLD REPORT AND BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA®
Dunn DeSantis Walt & Kendrick is proud to once again be named one of the nation’s “Best Law Firms” by U.S. World Report and Best Lawyers in America®. The firm was honored in the prestigious Metropolitan Tier 1, San Diego, in the areas of Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants....
Perfecting A Construction Lien: A Quick Reference Guide For Private Projects
Lien rights are important to contractors. When all else fails, foreclosing on a lien can be the only way to get paid. But contractors make mistakes – injuring their lien rights – every day. Consequently, the importance of understanding and complying with the legal requirements and deadlines to perfect a construction lien cannot be overstated....
Insurance Requirements in Construction Contracts
In construction contracts, the insurance requirements are often some of the most important provisions in the entire contract. The requirements can sometimes be confusing, or worse contradictory. On occasion, the contract may purport to require coverages that are unobtainable in the marketplace. The best practice in all circumstances is to work with a licensed insurance...
COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 28
In this issue: California Employee Leave Law Alert SB 1383 – Family and Medical Leave Program
COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 27
In this issue: California Employment Law Alert AB 685 – COVID-19 Reporting SB 1159 – COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation
COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 26
In this issue: "WARN" Act Claims in the Time of COVID-19 – Considerations for California Employers
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Information for Employers
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Information for Employers
COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 25
In this issue: Payroll Tax Deferral Executive Order – How It Works and Employer Considerations