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Biden Administration Issues Buy America Guidance for Federal Infrastructure Funds
As you know, late this past year Congress passed and President Biden signed the largest infrastructure bill since President Franklin D....
Garret D. Murai
Apr 18, 20222 min read


Contractor Gets Benched After Failing to Pay Jury Fees
Trial by jury is a fundamental right under the U.S. and California Constitutions. However, to avail yourself of this right, you not only...
Garret D. Murai
Apr 9, 20224 min read


Just Because You Allege There Was an Oral Contract Doesn’t Mean You’re Off the Hook for Attorneys’ F
There’s certain things in life you shouldn’t mix. Like drinking and driving. Bleach and ammonia. Triple dog dares and frozen poles. And...
Garret D. Murai
Mar 20, 20227 min read


Insurers Can Sue One Another for Defense Costs on Equitable Indemnity and Equitable Contribution Bas
Since I don’t do insurance defense work, fights between insurers isn’t something I have to deal with. It’s good sport nonetheless. In the...
Garret D. Murai
Mar 13, 20226 min read


Thank You!
I would like to thank the Construction Law Subsection of the Los Angeles County Bar Association for awarding me today (on 2/22/22...
Garret D. Murai
Feb 22, 20221 min read


Business and Professions Code Section 7031, Demurrers, and Just How Much You Can Dance
Fights between owners and contractors under Business and Professions Code section 7031 can get nasty and detailed. An owner’s remedy...
Garret D. Murai
Feb 7, 20227 min read


OSHA Withdraws COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard Applicable to Private Employers with More than
And . . . it looks like we’re at the end of the line for the U.S. Occupational and Health Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 Emergency...
Garret D. Murai
Jan 27, 20221 min read


Tsunamis, Synagogues, Storms and Stays
It was a newsworthy weekend. A volcano eruption off the coast of Tonga causing tsunami warnings as far west as California and as far...
Garret D. Murai
Jan 18, 20221 min read


2022 Construction Outlook: Continuing Growth But at Slower Pace
In the midst of a pandemic that has lasted far longer than I think many of us thought it would, it’s been a study in contrasts: There has...
Garret D. Murai
Jan 10, 20223 min read


California Supreme Court Declines Request to Expand Exceptions to Privette Doctrine for Known Hazard
First things first. Happy New Year! Hope you had a good one. To start things off in the new year we’ve got an employment-related case for...
Garret D. Murai
Jan 3, 20225 min read
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