Construction
Aug. 2, 2024
Contractor loses arbitration victory due to licensing violation
In Vascos Excavation Group LLC v. Gold, the court found that the arbitrator exceeded her authority because the contractor was subject to Section 7031.
Garret D. Murai
Partner
Nomos LLP
Garret is the editor of the California Construction Law Blog at www.calconstructionlawblog.com.
If you're a regular reader of Construction Corner you're aware of Business and Professions Code section 7031 which courts have variously described as "harsh[ ]," "draconian" and "unjust," but, importantly, nonetheless valid. However, we haven't seen many cases applying Section 7031 in an arbitration setting, that is, until now.
In Vascos Excavation Group LLC v. Gold , 87 Cal.App.5th 842 (2022), a contractor who prevailed on a payment claim in arbitration, ...
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