Bethelwel Wilson
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CMU Ensures Prevailing Wage on Public Works Projects
Effective January 1, 2012, contractors working on public works construction projects in California must now comply with new regulations of the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement’s (DLSE) Compliance Monitoring Unit or “CMU.” DSLE is a division of the Department of Industrial Relations. The CMU was created to monitor and enforce prevailing wage requirements on public [...]
Lien Claimants May Stand Strong in the Face of Anti-Slapp Actions
A recent California case reinforces the principle that project owners are prevented from suing mechanic lien claimants for slander of title simply because a claim is later found to be non-meritorious (lacking sufficient evidence). In Alpha & Omega Development, LP v. Whillock Contracting, Inc., 200 Cal.App.4th 656 (2011) a project owner sought slander damages against [...]
