Major issues regarding terminations of California construction prime and subcontracts, for cause or convenience, in 1) contract drafting; 2) deciding to terminate during performance; and 3) challenging or making claims based on terminations.

Wildfires dominate national headlines, from the Thomas Fire in 2017 (and the resulting Montecito Mudslide) to the Lahaina Fire in 2023, and most recently, the Palisades and Eaton Fires of last month.