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From the Blog
Shedding Light On the Growing Issue of Catalytic Converter Theft
Catalytic converter thefts are all over the news. Anyone that's been a victim of a converter theft will easily recall the sinking feeling of starting their vehicle and instead of the normal purr of an [...]
Prevailing Wage Now A Greater Challenge
Contractors just got a lot of company under the California prevailing wage regulations. The newbies come courtesy of the state Supreme Court, which recently ruled that anybody providing services to special districts has to pay [...]
COVID-Related Wrongful Termination Cases & Tips For Avoiding Them
Despite unprecedented court closures and related procedural delays, COVID-19 litigation has steadily increased and is only expected to expand across industries, jurisdictions, and areas of law. In the engineering industry, new Coronavirus-specific wrongful termination litigation [...]
ECA Magazine Feature Article
CALIFORNIA’S HIGH FUEL COSTS EXAMINED
These days Covid-19 could be subjected to a paternity test of almost every bad thing that happens. That’s certainly the case with wobbly fuel prices. The pandemic catches the blame for a shortage of fuel delivery drivers, demanding higher wages, ergo—higher prices—at least that’s the Covid line used this month.
