What's new? -- Summary of the contractors' license law -- Licensing and regulation of contractors -- Enforcement -- Contracting as required by the contractors' license law (including home improvement, swimming pool, service & repair, commercial, residential under $500, and new residential contracts) -- Contracting with public entities in California -- Construction contracts -- An analysis of killer contract clauses, hints for subcontractors and a simplified explanation of contracts for contractors -- Indemnification -- Bonding in the construction industry -- Insurance -- Disputes -- Mechanic's liens, stop notices and bonds -- Prompt payment laws -- Contractors' Board's discipline and disciplinary statutes -- Operating a construction business -- Newer cases and articles of importance -- Cases of importance.