ROC hearings and Arizona's "new trial" statute: two years later, the impact for contractors
By Jamie Hanson In 2021, the Arizona Legislature revised the statutes that govern appeals from Registrar of Contractors (ROC) hearings,...
top of page
Search
Sep 5, 20231 min read
Best Lawyers® honors eight Lang & Klain attorneys
The 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® lists eight Lang & Klain attorneys -- over 60% of the firm. Our lawyers selected for the...
Aug 9, 20232 min read
ADOSH inspection program focuses on heat-related illness, injury
In an effort to reduce heat-related illnesses and injuries for workers, the State of Arizona is stepping up the rate of workplace...
Jul 18, 20232 min read
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What employers should know
A new federal law requires many employers to make reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of pregnant employees. By Mickell...
Jun 13, 20233 min read
Groundwater restrictions: The sky is not falling, and residential contractors can stay the course
Despite last week’s news that the state is pausing the approval of future Phoenix-area single-family development that over-relies on...
May 9, 20233 min read
LLCs and corporations: How to preserve your liability protection
Legal doctrines called “piercing the corporate veil” and “alter ego” allow liability to reach individuals and entities outside a...
Mar 6, 20232 min read
Tips for Contractors: Risks of Equipment Leasing
Kent Lang, Lang & Klain, P.C. Leasing expensive equipment is a valuable business strategy that allows contractors to stay “lean and mean”...
Feb 17, 20231 min read
OSHA backs off from threatened takeover of job safety in Arizona
By Andrew Wenker In a good-news development for Arizona employers – including contractors – yesterday the Labor Department announced that...
Nov 14, 20224 min read
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION: Implied Warranty Protection Overrules a Conflicting Contract Provision
The Arizona Supreme Court rules that a homebuilder cannot contract its way out of its obligations under the implied warranty doctrine. By...
Oct 12, 20224 min read
Hackflation: a real business threat that is not going away soon
For a business of any size, a single hack could threaten the entire company. Precautionary measures can help protect you from financial...
Aug 22, 20221 min read
Kent Lang named Construction Law "Lawyer of the Year" by The Best Lawyers in America®
Best Lawyers® has named Lang & Klain founding partner Kent Lang as its 2023 Scottsdale "Lawyer of the Year" in Construction Law. Best...
Jun 30, 20223 min read
WORKMANSHIP COMPLAINTS: ROC license suspensions and Recovery Fund awards
On a residential project, even a minor ROC discipline against your contractor’s license can trigger a Recovery Fund award and a second...
May 18, 20222 min read
Heat Stress: Reducing the safety risks to outdoor workers
By Kent Lang and Jamie Hanson Contractors in central and southern Arizona know all too well the work hazards that accompany Arizona’s...
May 17, 20223 min read
OSHA Takeover? Federalizing Arizona workplace safety: How contractors can prepare
On April 20, citing what it termed the State of Arizona's "decade-long pattern of failures" in enforcing private workplace safety, the...
Apr 29, 20222 min read
Are you really sure you want to be the qualifying party on your “buddy’s” ROC license?
By Andrew Wenker An all-too-common occurrence is a friend (or a friend of a friend) asking someone to be the qualifying party (QP) on...
Jan 20, 20222 min read
New Legislation Eases Advertising Requirements for Licensed Contractors
Jason Clark For years, Arizona law required licensed contractors to display their Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) license number...
Dec 22, 20217 min read
Changes in Arizona law regarding administrative appeals for contractors in ROC hearings
By Jamie Hanson, Lang & Klain If either party to an Arizona administrative dispute is unhappy with the outcome of a case at the agency...
Dec 10, 20211 min read
Attorney Erika Johnsen appointed to Executive Council of the State Bar of Arizona Construction Law
Lang & Klain associate attorney Erika Johnsen has been appointed to the Executive Council of the State Bar of Arizona Construction Law...
Dec 6, 20214 min read
Do-it-yourself subpoena: a useful tool in an administrative hearing
By Mickell Summerhays and Jamie Hanson, Lang & Klain Law Firm In an administrative proceeding, there are two types of subpoenas: One...
Nov 10, 20211 min read
Lang & Klain partner Jamie Hanson has been certified as an Administrative Law specialist
Jamie is a member of the first class of Administrative Law specialists. The State Bar of Arizona established that area of certification...
bottom of page