California minority shareholders and LLC members have inspection rights under Corp. Code 1601 and 17704.10, plus fiduciary duty remedies. What to do when a partner cuts off access.
California Corporations Code section 2000 lets a corporation or 50% owner avoid dissolution by buying out the petitioning shareholder at fair value. How the appraisal procedure works.
A guide to business divorce in California, negotiated buyouts, involuntary dissolution under Corp. Code 1800, LLC judicial dissolution under 17707.03, partnership dissociation, and the statutory buyout.
California contractors regularly perform extra work without written change orders. How waiver, estoppel, and course of conduct affect recovery, and what to document during the job.
California's prompt payment statutes impose 2% monthly penalties and fee shifting for wrongfully withheld progress payments and retention. Deadlines, penalties, and the good faith dispute exception.
California voided pay-if-paid clauses in Wm. R. Clarke Corp. v. Safeco. What survives, how pay-when-paid clauses are treated, and what the distinction means for subcontractor payment.
California property owners can petition to release property from a meritless mechanics lien under Civil Code 8480. How the release order works, who bears the burden, and how fees are awarded.
California mechanics lien priority relates back to commencement of the work of improvement. How priority is determined against construction lenders, and why same-day recording matters.
Who must serve a California preliminary notice, who is exempt, how to serve it correctly, and what happens when it is served late or not at all.
Every California mechanics lien deadline explained: preliminary notice, the 90/60/30-day recording windows, and the 90-day foreclosure suit. What triggers each clock.
In the dynamic and highly regulated world of aviation, legal disputes and regulatory enforcement are inevitable. Whether it’s the construction of a new terminal or
Airports and aviation operations are complex, heavily regulated environments. Legal issues can arise at any stage, from airport construction disputes to airline liability claims. When
Why You Need a Construction Attorney in Orange County The construction industry is one of the most complex sectors, involving multiple parties such as contractors,
