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No state license required for general contracting. Licensure required for plumbing and electrical trades. Companies selling home repair services must be registered with the state.
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Local # 2280
51 Pullman Street
Worcester, MA 01606
http://www.bacm.com
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Massachusetts Home Builders Association
Local # 2200
700 Congress St Suite 200
Quincy, MA 02169
http://www.hbama.com
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Builders Association of Greater Boston
Local # 2220
700 Congress St. Suite 202
Quincy, MA 02169
http://www.bagb.org
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North East Builders Assn of MA
Local # 2255
170 Main St Suite 205
Tewksbury, MA 01876
http://www.nebama.com
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Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Western Mass
Local # 2270
240 Cadwell Dr
Springfield, MA 01104
http://www.hbawm.com
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Bristol-Norfolk Home Builders Association
Local # 2211
65 Neponset Ave Ste 3
Foxboro, MA 02035
http://www.bnhba.com
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Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod
Local # 2230
9 New Venture Dr #7
South Dennis, MA 02660
http://www.capecodbuilders.org
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The CA Supreme Court Grants Petition for Review of McMillin Albany LLC v. Super Ct. 2015 F069370 (Cal.App.5 Dist.) As to Whether the Right to Repair Act (SB800) is the Exclusive Remedy for All Defect Claims Arising Out of New Residential Construction
The Fair Share Act Impacts the Strategic Planning of a Jury Trial
Finding of No Coverage Overturned Due to Lack of Actual Policy
Builder Must Respond To Homeowner’s Notice Of Claim Within 14 Days Even If Construction Defect Claim Is Not Alleged With The “Reasonable Detail”
Dangerous Condition, Dangerous Precedent: California Supreme Court Expands Scope of Dangerous Condition Liability Involving Third Party Negligent/Criminal Conduct
Second Circuit Court Differentiates the Standard for Determining Evident Partiality for a Neutral Arbitrator and a Party-Appointed Arbitrator
Consult with Counsel when Preparing Construction Liens
Can an Architect, Hired by an Owner, Be Sued by the General Contractor?
Pay Loss Provision Does Not Preclude Assignment of Post-Loss Claim
4 Steps to Take When a Worker Is Injured on Your Construction Site
Ignoring Employee ADA Accommodation Requests Can Be Costly – A Cautionary Tale
Beyond the Disneyland Resort: Special Events
How to Remove a Mechanics Lien from Your Property
Robots on Construction Sites Are Raising Legal Questions
Seven Coats Rose Attorneys Named to Texas Rising Stars List
Hawaii Supreme Court Tackles "Other Insurance" Issues
Insurers' Motion to Knock Out Bad Faith, Negligent Misrepresentation Claims in Construction Defect Case Denied
California Beach Hotel to Get $185 Million Luxury Rebuild
When Do Hard-Nosed Negotiations Become Coercion? Or, When Should You Feel Unlucky?
CA Court of Appeal Reinstates Class Action Construction Defect Claims Against Homebuilder
President Obama Vetoes Keystone Pipeline Bill
Dust Infiltration Due to Construction Defect Excluded from Policy
Can a Home Builder Disclaim Implied Warranties of Workmanship and Habitability?
Feds Used Wire to Crack Las Vegas HOA Scam
The Connecticut Appellate Court Decides That Construction Contractor Was Not Obligated To Continue Accelerated Schedule to Mitigate Its Damages Following Late Delivery of Materials by Supplier
Florida Representative Wants to Change Statute of Repose
No Coverage for Alleged Misrepresentation Claim
Ex-San Francisco DPW Director Sentenced to Seven Years in Corruption Case
FHFA’s Watt Says Debt Cuts Possible for Underwater Homeowners
Mechanic’s Liens and Leases Don’t Often Mix Well
Federal Court Enforces “Limits” and “Most We Will Pay” Clauses in Additional Insured Endorsement
Settlement Reached in California Animal Shelter Construction Defect Case
Congratulations to San Diego Partner Johnpaul Salem and Senior Associate Scott Hoy for Obtaining a Complete Defense Verdict!
Connecticut Supreme Court Finds Duty to Defend When Case Law is Uncertain
Warning! Danger Ahead for Public Entities
Professional Malpractice Statute of Limitations in Construction Context
Gillotti v. Stewart (2017) 2017 WL 1488711 Rejects Liberty Mutual, Holding Once Again that the Right to Repair Act is the Exclusive Remedy for Construction Defect Claims
Engineer and CNA Dispute Claim Over Dual 2014 Bridge Failures
Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Owner’s Claims Based on Contractual One-Year Claims Limitations Period
Whether Subcontractor's Faulty Workmanship Is an Occurrence Creates Ambiguity
One Stat About Bathrooms Explains Why You Can’t Find a House
TRI Pointe Merges with Weyerhaeuser’s Real Estate Company
Carroll Brock of Larchmont Homes Dies at Age 88
California Supreme Court to Examine Arbitration Provisions in Several Upcoming Cases
Governmental Immunity Waived for Independent Contractor - Lopez v. City of Grand Junction
Eighth Circuit Considers Judicial Estoppel in Hazardous Substance Release-Related Personal Injury Case
GOP, States, Industry Challenge EPA Project Water Impact Rule
Factual Issues Prevent Summary Judgment Determination on Coverage for Additional Insured
Let the 90-Day Countdown Begin
Maine Case Demonstrates High Risk for Buying Home “As Is”