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Litigation

Aug. 29, 2014

Judge upholds state prevailing wage law

San Diego County Superior Court Judge Joel R. Wohlfeil upheld a state law Wednesday that requires municipalities to follow prevailing wage law when using state funds on development projects.

By Laura Hautala
Daily Journal Staff Writer

San Diego County Superior Court Judge Joel R. Wohlfeil upheld a state law Wednesday that requires municipalities to follow prevailing wage law when using state funds on development projects. A group of charter cities including Fresno and El Cajon had argued they were exempt from the law, known as SB7. Wohlfeil disagreed in his ruling, writing, "[I]f Petitioners desire to benefit from the receipt of state funds, their local concern...

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