Robinson+Cole’s construction lawyers worked on many significant and unique projects across the country worth billions of dollars in construction value in recent months. Our clients are owners, designers, and contractors, and...more
The Connecticut Supreme Court recently issued an important decision confirming the rights of design professionals, construction managers, and contractors to assert claims under contracts with the state. The decision also...more
Most construction contracts between an owner and prime contractor provide the owner with the right to terminate the contract for cause or for convenience. In an important decision released in early April, the Connecticut...more
A recent report by The Brookings Institution noted that the infrastructure in the U.S. has over the years failed to receive an adequate investment to maintain national growth and economic health. Because of stringent...more
In a unanimous decision, the Connecticut Supreme Court has declared that a public works payment bond surety does not forfeit its substantive defenses to a bond claim by failing either to pay or deny a claim within the...more
A new law is now in effect for contracts executed after November 6, 2014, that not only affects the amount of retainage that a construction stakeholder may withhold but also mandates processes for project completion. In...more
The 2014 regular session of the Connecticut General Assembly closed with only a few new laws on the books that will affect the design and construction industry. The summaries below highlight the most significant of these....more
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