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Snell & Wilmer

California Bars General Contractors From Collecting Compensation for Work Performed by Unlicensed Subcontractors

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On May 13, 2022, the California Court of Appeal for the Sixth Appellate District issued its opinion in Sally Kim et al., v. TWA Construction Inc., et al, finally resolving a long-standing issue: the Court of Appeal held for...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

When is a General Contractor's License Required for Emergency Remediation Services?

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North Carolina has seen an increase in the need for building repair services following the damage caused by recent hurricanes, including Florence in 2018 and Dorian in 2019....more

Troutman Pepper

Federal Court in Hawaii Holds that an Unlicensed Subcontractor May Pursue Contract Claims Against Contractor Notwithstanding...

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U.S. Pipelining LLC v. Johnson Controls, Inc., No. 16-00132 HG-RLP, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 150767 (D. Haw. Oct. 31, 2016) - This action arose out of the renovation of a condominium complex on Maui (Project). Johnson...more

Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP

Be Careful Who You Hire: Unlicensed Contractors are Employees of the Hirer

In Randall Blackwell v. Ray Vasilas, (D067239, Superior Court No. 37-2013-00064563-CU-PO-CTL) the Fourth Appellate District held the Privette Doctrine does not protect a hirer from liability to an independent contractor’s...more

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