It was a bizarre confluence of events. Jorgen Stufkosky was driving on SR-154 in Santa Ynez, California. Martha Aguayo was driving on the...

They’re called deadlines for a reason. Usually, because something really bad could happen if you fail to meet the deadline. For those in...

This one is for the lawyers. Or for those of you who are claims-minded . . . Effective March 1, 2024, the American Arbitration...

Perhaps it should come as no surprise, but public entities get special treatment under the law, and when filing a claim against a public...

Fever. Specifically, Valley fever. Caused by the fungus Coccidioides. It lives in the top two to 12 inches of soil, can become airborne...

The Associated General Contractors of America has issued its 2024 Construction Outlook. According to its survey of construction...

Looking outside as of late it seems like the glorious, sun-drenched days of Summer are just a nostalgic memory of days long gone. So, to...

You may have heard of the False Claims Act and know that it penalizes companies and individuals in contract with the government who...

We lawyers do a fair amount of reading. Documents. Court decisions. Passive aggressive correspondence from opposing counsel. As well as...

A few years ago I listened to an NPR segment called “What Can Kids Learn by Doing Dangerous Things?” It was about a summer program called...

We would like to wish you and yours a happy holiday season as we approach 2024. The first half of the 2023-2024 legislative session saw...

The Privette doctrine, so-called because of a case of the same name, Privette v. Superior Court , 5 Cal.4th 698 (1993), provides a...

I’ve read some crappy motions over the years, some of which opposing counsel might even attribute to me, but I don’t think I’ve ever...

Unlike horseshoes and hand grenades, close sometimes isn't close enough. In the next case, Hernandez v. City of Stockton, 90 Cal.App.5th...

It’s the classic tale of two cities. One city is occupied by architects and engineers. The other, by contractors. And while the cities...

The “Big Four” when it comes to public works contracting on state and local projects in California are: Registration with the California...

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued its final rule (Final Rule) on electronic submission of injury...

Nomos LLP Partner Garret Murai has been recognized by Best Lawyers® in its 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the area of...

Don’t drink and drive people. I mean seriously. It’s been over 40 years since California native Candace Lightner formed Mothers Against...

Nomos LLP Partner Garret Murai has been selected to the 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers list in the area of Construction...