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Unlicensed Contractors Banned From Doing Business in North Dakota

Seven unlicensed contractors have been banned from doing business in the state because of violations of North Dakota’s consumer fraud laws. North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem on Tuesday announced that he has issued cease and desist orders against the …

Undercover Investigation Leads to Nine Arrests for Workers’ Comp Fraud in Florida

A two-day undercover operation in Manatee County focusing on unlicensed contractors that failed to provide workers’ compensation insurance, resulted in the arrests of nine men, according to CFO Jeff Atwater. The operation was conducted by the Florida Department of Financial …

California Construction Enforcement Project Targets Underground Industry

Earlier this year, California contractors applauded the creation of the Joint Enforcement Strike Force’s (JESF) Construction Enforcement Project (CEP) by the Contractors State License Board (CSLB), which was designed to break down silos among state agencies and take advantage of …

Washington Construction Inspectors Target Underground Contractors in Sweep

Construction compliance inspectors with the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) swept through Pierce County, Wash., this past weekend, citing more than a dozen contractors for working without being registered, an infraction which carries a $1,000 fine for a first-time …