The Arizona Court of Appeals affirms the enforceability of form contracts that reference separate provisions, and offers a reminder to business owners to be cautious about what they sign.

• Read the Arizona Court of Appeals’ memorandum decision in

  True Harvest v. Rocinante Construction

True Harvest agreed to the A101 Prime Contract without reviewing the separate standard form A201 General Conditions. 

Shortly after Rocinante completed its work, True Harvest experienced lighting outages in each of the three new flower rooms. A third-party inspector reported that the wiring installed by the electrician (and approved by Rocinante) was defective, causing True Harvest to

We are pleased to welcome construction and employment attorney Lori Metcalf to the firm.



A former general counsel for an international construction company,

LORI METCALF

focuses her practice on

construction law, employment law,

 and

government liability

.

In her employment law practice, Lori helps contractors avoid and resolve employment disputes and government compliance issues, such as:

• employee claims of workplace harassment, discrimination, or wrongful termination;

• jobsite safety issues;

• wage-and-hour compliance;

• employment and independent contractor agreements;

• severance and noncompete agreements; and

• employee handbooks.

After earning her law degree at Arizona State University, Lori served for two years at the Arizona

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The Arizona Court of Appeals’ application of Arizona’s Prompt Payment Act produces a favorable decision for subcontractors.

Brian Pouderoyen

Appellate court decisions that apply Arizona’s

Prompt Payment Act

are rare. As a result, the Arizona Court of Appeals’ recent memorandum decision in

Canon v. Retail

, which delivered a good outcome for subcontractors, is worthy of attention. 

In a nutshell, the decision gives Arizona subcontractors a valid argument that, if a general contractor does not object to their invoice within 14 days of receipt, that invoice may be legally deemed as approved.

• See

  Canon Electric LLC, v. Retail Contracting Group,

By

Christian Lestinsky

Receiving a citation from Arizona’s OSHA equivalent – the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) – can be stressful, disruptive, and costly.

Beyond potential penalties, an ADOSH citation can affect employee morale, operations, insurance, and your company’s reputation. How your company responds, particularly in the first days after receiving a citation, can have lasting consequences.

Below are practical, real-world steps you should take if you receive an ADOSH citation.

1. Immediately Abate the Alleged Safety Risk.

Employee safety is the top priority.

Whether or not you agree with the citation, the first step should always be

We are pleased to welcome litigation attorney

Max Beall

as our newest associate attorney.