As discussed in our most recent installment, on July 23, 2024, Senate Bill 571 (the “Amendment”) was signed into law, adding certain private energy facility projects to the purview of the Michigan Prevailing Wage Act which...more
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As discussed in our most recent installment, on July 23, 2024, Senate Bill 571 (the “Amendment”) was signed into law, adding certain private energy facility projects to the purview of the Michigan Prevailing Wage Act which...more
For almost the last 90 years, the construction of school buildings in the state of Michigan has been subject to Public Act 306 of 1937 (the “School Building Construction Act”), which generally requires a school district to...more
Michigan’s Occupational Code (“Code”) requires builders of residential structures to be licensed as a "residential builder." Under the Code, the definition of “residential structure” is very broad and includes almost any type...more
Do architects and engineers owe a common law duty (i.e. non-contractual duty) to Contractors or Owners for alleged negligence, errors, or omissions when performing services? That answer may depend on what services are at...more
The Federal False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3279 ("FCA"), penalizes contractors for, among other false claims, presenting a claim for payment to the Federal Government for goods or services that were not performed. A...more