08Sep
Disgorgement Liability in CA for Unlicensed Contractors Runs One Year from Completion or Cessation
In a very recently published case dealing with issues of first impression in California, here, the Second Appellate District in Los Angeles determined that the disgorgement penalty under BPC 7031(b) triggers a one-year statute of limitations given that it is a penalty, and the cause of action accrues from either the completion or cessation of the work, finding that the discovery rule is inapplicable to extend the period of exposure for unlicensed contractors....
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