California is imposing greater responsibilities on prime contractors for nonpayment of wages and benefits by their subcontractors. On October 14, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law Assembly Bill 1701 (Thurmond), adding...more
California has taken a significant step in aligning its procurement expenditures with its vanguard climate change policy. On October 15, 2017, Governor Jerry Brown signed A.B. 262, the Buy Clean California Act (Chapter 816,...more
Describe, in general terms, the key commercial aspects of the oil sector in your country.
The US oil industry is divided into three sectors: upstream (exploration and production), midstream (processing, storage and...more
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In January 2016, two new laws go into effect that will change the face of various public and private construction projects in California. These new rules represent the latest in an ongoing effort by the State Building and...more
The US oil industry is divided into three sectors: upstream (exploration and production), midstream (processing, storage and transportation) and downstream (refining, distribution and marketing).
Industry participants...more
Enhancing the quality of life and economic opportunity in any region will require investments in social infrastructure—facilities for civic life, health care, education, and social services—as well as transportation...more
Boilerplate refers to the legal clauses of general application typically found at the very front and very end of complex agreements (or the flip side of printed forms, or the “click-through” screens of online forms). This...more
In This Review:
- I Introduction
- II Legal And Regulatory Framework
- III Licensing
- IV Production Restrictions
- V Assignments Of Interests
- VI Tax
- VII Environmental...more
In 1906, California fire insurance policies excepted coverage of a variety of losses caused by earthquake. During and after their great tragedy of that year, San Francisco property owners wondered if their damages resulted...more
The U.S. energy and infrastructure sectors have undergone dramatic change since 2006, the year of Pillsbury’s first contribution to the Getting the Deal Through publications. Natural gas production and reserves have increased...more