United States Army Corps of Engineers v. John C. Grimberg Co., Inc., No. 2019-1608, 2020 BL 215269 (Fed. Cir. June 9, 2020) -
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a decision by the Armed Services Board of...more
Rad and D’Aprile, Inc. v. Arnell Construction Corp, No. 502464/14, 2019 BL 131606 (NY. Sup. Ct. April 3, 2019) -
In June of 2001, Arnell Construction Corp. (“Arnell”) entered into a prime contract to build two sanitation...more
6/6/2019
/ Breach of Contract ,
Compensation Agreements ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Project ,
Contract Terms ,
Delay Claims ,
Delayed Compensation ,
Liquidated Damages ,
No Damage For Delay ,
NY Supreme Court ,
Prime Contractor ,
Quantum Meruit ,
Settlement ,
Subcontracts ,
Time-Barred Claims
James Talcott Construction, Inc. v. United States, No. 14-427 C, 2019 BL 72711, at *1 (Fed. Cl. Mar. 4, 2019) -
In May of 2010, the United States, acting through the Department of Defense (the “Government”) awarded a...more
IES Commercial, Inc. v. Manhattan Torcon, A Joint Venture, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 164973 (D. Md. Sept. 26, 2018) -
In 2009, the Army Corps of Engineers hired Manhattan Torcon Joint Venture (“MT”) as general contractor to...more
11/29/2018
/ Construction Contracts ,
Construction Project ,
Contract Terms ,
Failure To Pay ,
Fire Damage ,
Medical Research ,
Mismanagement ,
Property Damage ,
Site Remediation ,
Subcontracts ,
US Army Corps of Engineers
Connelly Constr. Corp. v. Travelers Cas. & Surety Co. of Am., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 123009 (E.D. Pa. July 24, 2018).
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of General Services undertook a project for the construction...more
9/20/2018
/ Construction Industry ,
Construction Litigation ,
Construction Project ,
Contract Terms ,
Delay Claims ,
Pay if Paid ,
Prime Contractor ,
Prison ,
Public Projects ,
Retainage ,
State Contractors ,
Subcontractors ,
Summary Judgment ,
Unenforceable Contract Terms
Fraser Eng’g Co. v. IPS-Integrated Project Servs., LLC, 2018 US Dist. LEXIS 51392 (D.N.H. March 27, 2018) -
IPS-Integrated Project Services, LLC (“IPS”) was the general contractor on a project to design and construct a...more
Adams v. Barr, 2018 VT 12, 2018 Vt. LEXIS 10 (VT 2018) -
On February 24, 2016, Barr Law Group (“Barr”) filed a demand for arbitration with the American Arbitration Association to recover $40,000 in unpaid legal fees from...more
Pritchett Controls, Inc. v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 192182, 2017 WL 5591872 (D. Md. Nov. 21, 2017) -
James W. Ancel, Inc. (“JWA”) was the prime contractor on a project for the Maryland...more
1/4/2018
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Construction Industry ,
Construction Litigation ,
Contract Disputes ,
Forum ,
Forum Non Conveniens ,
Forum Selection ,
General Contractors ,
Hartford Insurance Company ,
Little Miller Act (LMA) ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Payment Bond Claims ,
Payment Bonds ,
Public Projects ,
Subcontractors
Fogelson v. Bozzone, 2017 N.M. App. LEXIS 58 (July 26, 2017) -
In May of 2008, Wallen Development, LLC (“Wallen”) entered into a written agreement to construct and sell a new home to David and Corinne Fogelson...more
10/5/2017
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Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Construction Industry ,
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Contract Disputes ,
Default Judgment ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Real Estate Development ,
Res Judicata ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Written Agreements
City of Phoenix v. Glenayre Elecs., Inc., 2017 Ariz. LEXIS 121 (Ariz. May 10, 2017) -
Between 1960 and 2000, Carlos Tarazon (“Tarazon”) performed work installing and repairing water piping for various contractors and...more
Archon Construction Co. v. U.S. Shelter, LLC, 2017 Ill. App. LEXIS 197 (March 31, 2017) -
U.S. Shelter, LLC, a developer, undertook to develop a new residential subdivision in Elgin, Illinois. As part of that project,...more
Your company has been awarded a contract based on the work of your team to identify a federal business opportunity and create a winning proposal. But before you can start performing your contract, a protest is filed. What are...more
Broomfield Senior Living Owner, LLC v. R.G. Brinkmann Co., 2017 Colo. App. Lexis 261 (March 9, 2017) -
R.G. Brinkmann Company, as general contractor, was retained by Sunrise Development, Inc., a major national developer,...more
The primary goal of offerors’ requesting a debriefing after a government contract is awarded is to learn what they can do to make their proposals more attractive for future procurements. Even the winning proposal is likely...more
In an effort to ensure there is no OCI or that your mitigation plan is effective and timely implemented, government contractors must be proactive when reviewing the agency’s needs in light of its mission, the solicitation,...more
Jay Jala, LLC v. DDG Construction, Inc., No. 15-3948, 2016 US Dist. LEXIS 150969 (E.D. Pa. Nov. 1, 2016) -
Jay Jala, LLC was the owner of a motel construction project in Allentown, Pennsylvania. DDG Construction, Inc....more
Scott Enters., Inc. v. City of Allentown, 2016 Pa. LEXIS 1503 (Pa. July 19, 2016) -
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania reversed an order of the Commonwealth Court and held that the prompt payment provisions of the...more
9/13/2016
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Attorney's Fees ,
Bad Faith ,
CASPA ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Contaminated Properties ,
Contamination ,
Contract Disputes ,
Federal Contractors ,
PA Supreme Court ,
Penalties ,
Prompt Payment ,
Public Projects
Securiforce Int’l America, LLC v. United States, 125 Fed. Cl. 749 (March 21, 2016) -
Plaintiff Securiforce International America, LLC (“Securiforce”) was awarded a contract by the Defense Logistics Agency Energy (“DLA...more
United States ex rel Jack Daniels Construction, Inc. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 172189 (M.D. Fla. Dec. 28, 2015) -
This action arises from the construction of the Joint Intelligence...more
Elliot-Lewis Corp. v. Skanska USA Building, Inc., 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 98405 (E.D. Pa. July 27, 2015) -
This dispute arises out of a major renovation and expansion of the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia (the...more
Fed. Ins. Co. v. Fredericks, Inc., 2015-Ohio-694, 29 N.E.3d 313, 2015 Ohio App. LEXIS 684 (Ohio Ct. App. Feb. 27, 2015)
This case arises from a construction project in Vandalia, Ohio that was damaged during a windstorm...more
Clipper Pipe & Service, Inc. v. The Ohio Cas. Ins. Co., 2015 Pa. LEXIS 1275 (PA June 15, 2015) -
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania held that CASPA, 73 P.S. §§501-516, “does not apply to a construction project where...more
Hill International, Inc. v. Atlantic City Board of Education, 2014 N.J. Super. LEXIS 177 (App. Div. Dec. 30, 2014) -
The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division held that, in order to support of claim of...more
C. Szabo Contracting, Inc. v. Lorig Construction Co., 2014 IL App (2d) 131328; 2014 Ill. App. LEXIS 699 (Sept. 29, 2014) -
In May of 2006, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (“Highway Authority”) retained...more
When a property owner undertakes a construction project, chances are that he looks forward to enjoying his new (or improved) property. Drawings in hand, he anticipates the day when his project will be complete and ready for...more