Calif. Supreme Court: San Diegans for Open Government v. Public Facilities Financing Authority of the City of San Diego -
Only a party to a contract may bring a legal action under Government Code section 1092 to invalidate...more
1/6/2020
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Independent contractors and consultants who engage in or advise on public contracts may be subject to the conflict of interest laws under Government Code section 1090, the California Supreme Court ruled last month. Section...more
In a watershed decision, the California Supreme Court held that independent contractors and consultants can be considered “employees” and subject to the conflict of interest provisions of Government Code 1090. This includes...more