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Congress takes aim at litigation reform. On February 15, 2018, the House of Representatives, in a largely partisan vote, passed the ADA Education and Reform Act (H.R. 620), intended to curb vexatious and predatory litigation practices against property owners and small businesses over technical violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). read more.

California's proposed response to the reduced "SALT" federal income tax deduction. read more.

Assembly Bill 1278 prevents "dead beat" contractors from staring new companies but may pose unintended consequences for former personnel. read more.

Effective January 1, 2018, brokers that desire to grant their agents or employees access to trust accounts will now be permitted to obtain insurance coverage in lieu of a fidelity bond. read more.

Lawyer Ethics: What Clients Need and Want in Construction Arbitration Construction arbitration is fundamentally different from litigation because it is a choice-based process supervised by expert decision makers in a private setting. read more.