Author: William Porter

The Situation California Construction Subcontractors Face in Obtaining Payment: California construction subcontractors find themselves faced with a significant payment issue … Continued

With the arrival of inflation come concerns regarding increases in the price of building materials within the construction industry.  Contractors, … Continued

If I Released My California Mechanics Lien, Can I File a New Mechanics Lien on the Same Project? Will the New … Continued

Do Not Lose Your Mechanics Lien Right Through a Subordination Agreement If you are a member of the California construction … Continued

The Contractors’ State License Board (“CSLB”) represents the interests of the public in California construction matters. In the field of … Continued

Valid Process?  Unconstitutional?  Invitation for Legislative Change? Various sections of the California Civil Code, beginning with section 8000, protect the … Continued

One of the most effective collection procedures available to subcontractors and suppliers to California Construction projects is the “stop payment … Continued

The Private Works – Preliminary Notice form which contractors, subcontractors and suppliers had become accustomed to using for many years changed in 2004. Despite this change in law, many in the construction industry have still not started using the correct new form.  Changes in the law, championed by the American Subcontractors’ Association, gave a significant new benefit to subcontractors and suppliers by giving the subcontractor or supplier some expectation of actually receiving notice…