Builder wasn't able to build our home. We are still under contract with a completion date of May 31, 2018 with developer. It is now April 19,2018. They still don't have a builder and now they just want to sell us the lot. If we bought the lot and had our own builder come in, what the... View More 
answered on Apr 20, 2018
Your rights and remedies will be largely defined by your contract. You will need to review it or have a lawyer review it for you. Then you can decide on your best course of action.
The builder frauded me as well as several other investors, suppliers and subs. It is very obvious now after I have gathered the facts that he did this with clear malicious intent. I discovered he has done this in the past in 1996, 2008, 2014 and now. He filed bankrupsty the two previous times. I do... View More
answered on Oct 27, 2017
In very rare circumstances, there can be a "private prosecutor" - however, this will require the consent of the district attorney's office. You will want to meet with the elected District attorney in your district, not a deputy or assistant district attorney. Try to emphasize the... View More
The contractor claims that the contractor that he subcontracts the labor that I perform is refusing to pay him HIS agreed upon payrate for my labor (I presume that he charges a fixed amount for each employee, and pays them less, keeping the remaining money). This is his method of business. However,... View More
answered on Jul 12, 2017
Any licensed contractor is subject to discipline from the State licensing board. The board has a process for hearing consumer disputes. I suggest you contact them. The legal principles fro determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor are the same- the key factor being the... View More
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