Nomos LLP partner Garret Murai has been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the area of Construction Law.
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At the Border of Contract and Torts in Construction Disputes
By Glen McGorty
“The declining significance of privity has found its way to construction law.” So begins the 4th District Court of Appeal’s decision in Lynch v. Peter &…
New California Law Caps Retention at 5% on Private Works Projects Effective on January 1, 2026
By Glen McGorty
I usually wait until the end of the year to write about new construction laws. But a friend (thanks Marty!) recently reached out about a bill…
Fairness is Relative. Workers Compensation and the Dreaded Section 7031
By Glen McGorty
I’ve lost my share of cases over the years. Winning of course, feels great, and losing doesn’t. But losing teaches lessons that winning rarely can. At…
Tesla, Trafficking and the False Claims Act
By Glen McGorty
Living in California, illegal immigration has been a topic of debate for as long as I can remember. But I can’t think of a time when…
The Sunday News
By Glen McGorty
If you’re looking for a construction law post, this isn’t it. This Sunday morning I woke up to the news that the Trump administration deported over…
2025 Construction Outlook: Growth, But Uneven in Certain Areas
By Glen McGorty
I think it’s safe to say that we’re well past any lingering economic impacts of COVID-19 although it has undoubtedly left an indelible imprint on the…
Rebuilding After the 2025 Southern California Fires
By Glen McGorty
The 2025 Southern California wildfires – the Palisades Fire (January 7, 2025), Eaton Fire (January 7, 2025), Hughes Fire (January 22, 2025) and Border 2 Fire…
2025 Construction Law Update
By Glen McGorty
It’s that time of year again. The second half of the 2023-2024 legislative session saw the introduction of 2,124 bills, of which, 1418 were signed into…
Avoiding Wage Claims in California Construction
By Glen McGorty
For both private works projects and state and local public works projects in California, higher-tiered contractors can find themselves opening up their wallets if…