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The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 11, November 2024

Welcome to our 11th issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. In this edition, we cover a wide variety of topics of interest for those in the construction industry—from a deep dive...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Upcoming Changes to Georgia’s Laws Impacting the Construction Industry

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp recently signed a series of bills impacting the state’s construction industry, including updated measures to the general contractor and professional land surveyor licensing laws, as well as...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Do I Need a Contractor License to Enter Into a Development Management Agreement?

Looking at statutes and case law from Washington and California for the answer - Whether a developer is required to obtain a contractor license to enter into a development management agreement ("DMA") must be viewed...more

Saiber LLC

The Saiber Construction Law Column: March 2023

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Enacted in 2004, the Contractors’ Registration Act (the “Act”) requires all contractors in New Jersey to register annually with the Division of Consumer Affairs (“DCA”) if they are “engaged in the business of making or...more

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North Carolina Licensing for General Contractors: Licensure of Joint Ventures

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Joint ventures are a common method of undertaking construction projects in North Carolina. Through a joint venture, two companies can pool their resources and expertise to complete a project.  Joint ventures are...more

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Construction Conversations around the Licensing Board, Liens, and the Supply Chain

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My colleagues and I recently provided key updates on supply chain disruption, liens, and licensing boards during the firm’s 2021 Construction Conversations Webinar. In the Rapid-Fire Legal Update session, we covered a...more

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Taking License Liberties Based on Affiliation

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Questions regarding general contractor licensure requirements often arise among affiliated or related companies, namely, which entities are required to have a license. The issue often arises where a licensed general...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

In Georgia, Rely on an Affiliate’s or Individual’s General Contractor’s License at Your Own Peril

On May 5, 2020, the Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court summary judgment ruling dismissing a residential contractor’s claims against an owner because the contractor was not properly licensed. In LFR Investments,...more

Maynard Nexsen

New General Contractor Continuing Education Requirements in North Carolina

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It’s official. New legislation requiring North Carolina general contractors to fulfill annual continuing education requirements was signed into law on July 1....more

Snell & Wilmer

Arizona Senate Bill 1397: What You Should Know About the ROC’s Legislative Update

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During this most recent session, the Arizona Legislature passed and the Governor signed new legislation affecting contractors throughout the state. The legislation, Senate Bill 1397, was referred to as the “registrar of...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

NC Senate Proposes Contractor Continuing Education Bill

The North Carolina Legislature recently introduced bills that would require licensed general contractors in that state to complete continuing education every year....more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: NC General Contractor Changes to License Law

Title 21, Chapter 12 of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Section 12.0501, now requires the General Contractor’s License Number to be included “on all contracts, advertisements and licensee websites.” In order to comply...more

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General Contractors: Your License Number is Now Required on All Advertising in North Carolina

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Earlier this year, the North Carolina Board for General Contractors adopted a new regulation, 21 NCAC 12.0501, requiring that general contractors’ “license numbers shall be included on all contracts, advertisements, and...more

Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP

Contractor Given a Wake-Up Call for Using a "Sham" RMO/RME

Two weeks ago we wrote about a disgorgement case winding its way through the courts where a contractor who let its license lapse after assigning its contract to a related but properly licensed entity was still facing...more

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A Recent Case's Impact on the Determination of Contractor Licensure

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A Florida court of appeals recently ruled that a contractor is considered licensed if it is associated with a qualifying agent licensed to perform the contract work on the effective date of the contract. Other courts...more

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