October 2018

Past Construction Posts and the Future of your Company

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If you have been following our Blogs, you may have noticed a theme with respect to the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (“CCB”). Slingshot Legal Services (“Slingshot Legal”) follows the CCB for several reasons but mostly to make sure our construction clients are up-to-date on all of their licensing requirements; have their fees current; have their applicable insurance(s) in …

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CCB Sweep Of Southern Oregon Coast Uncovers Unlicensed Contractors

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Fresh off the Press: Oregon CCB investigators reported 41 alleged violations Last week, field investigators from the Construction Contractors Board (CCB) conducted a sweep of southern Oregon coast in Curry, Coos and Douglas counties. The sweep began on October 15 and ended on October 19. Field investigators found violations ranging from working without a license …

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Arbitration – The two differences in representation

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In Oregon there are two types of arbitration rules under the Oregon Statutes related to representation. The first type of arbitration is noted in ORS 36.400 – ORS 36.425  https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/36.400 and sets out the arbitration program. We will refer to this as the “Court Mandated Arbitration Program”. Under this program, when a person or business files a lawsuit in …

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Oregon Construction Contractors Board Monthly Penalty Report

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We work with homeowners, businesses, attorneys, general contractors, subcontractors, tier 2 and on subcontractors, etc. We are exposed to a variety of construction related claims and penalties that some our client base gets tangled into and sometimes the outcome can be the demise of their company. One of the marketing tools we utilize for each construction …

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Oregon puts the heat on Eastern Oregon Unlicensed Contractors

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CCB Sweep Turns Up Unlicensed Contractors in Eastern Oregon Oregon CCB investigators reported 33 alleged violations Field investigators from the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) conducted a sweep of Eastern Oregon last week, checking over 100 job sites. The enforcement action turned up 33 alleged violations, including 8 unlicensed contractors and 9 contractors working without …

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