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Washington Joins Multi-State Sting Targeting Illegal Construction Activities

A multi-state sting that included the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) turned up more than 40 cases of illegal construction activity or advertising in Washington state. L&I issued six infractions for unregistered contracting, 13 for plumber certification violations and …

New Jersey Contractor Indicted on Forgery Charges

A southern New Jersey man has been indicted on charges of providing a false insurance certificate and working as an unregistered contractor after authorities revoked his registration Shane Wood of Toms River, also known as Shaine Wood, faces forgery charges …

New Jersey Finds 124 Unregistered Post-Sandy Contractors

New Jersey inspectors have found 124 unregistered contractors doing work on homes damaged by Superstorm Sandy since January. Investigators with the state Division of Consumer Affairs in Atlantic, Ocean and Monmouth counties contacted nearly 630 contractors to ensure they are …

Surprise Sweep of Washington Work Sites Uncovers Unregistered Contractors

In the fourth surprise sweep in Washington state since August, construction compliance inspectors with the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) visited 63 work sites in Chelan and Douglas counties this past weekend, citing 11 contractors for either lacking a …