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Court Separates Facts from Fiction – Lack of Supporting Project Documents Dooms Contractor

A recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida demonstrates how facts supported by documents generated during the project can be vital to prime contractor/subcontractor disputes. In...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Designer Qualifies as Subcontractor Under Colorado Prompt Payment Act

The court in AECOM v. Flatiron was back at it last week with rulings on the parties’ post-trial motions. As you may recall, the case was tried to a jury earlier this year. The jury returned a verdict for AECOM in the amount...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 8, August 2024

Welcome to our eighth issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. Atlantech Decision Enforces Important Lessons About Avoiding Double-Payment Jeopardy in North Carolina...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Hybrid Event] 22nd Annual Top Gun Construction Claims Seminar - October 24th, Dublin, OH

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Bricker Graydon's construction attorneys are proud to present "Top Gun," our premier Midwest construction claims seminar. This seminar will cover: - Important construction concepts, including key contract language, best...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

The Foundation of Your Case: Current Issues in Tennessee Construction Law

Construction law cases can involve a broad variety of issues, including breach of contract claims, construction delays, structural deficiencies/construction defect claims, environmental issues, and regulatory claims, among...more

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Five of the Most Common Construction Disputes that Require Construction Lawyers

Construction projects are often complex endeavors involving multiple parties, intricate contracts, and significant investments. Despite meticulous planning, disputes can arise, posing challenges that require legal expertise...more

Saiber LLC

The Saiber Construction Law Column: May 2024

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New Jersey’s version of The Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act (“UEFJA”) permits “any judgment, decree, or order of a court of the United States or of any other court which is entitled to full faith and credit” to...more

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Protecting Privilege on Construction Projects

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Construction projects are often complex and involve many different parties and moving parts. This often necessitates a continued investigation of facts and assessment of legal rights and obligations to ensure that the owner...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Residential Contractor Boot Camp

Residential construction is difficult. Margins and schedules are tight. The demands by homeowners can be oppressive. And in the end, owners have to deal with every possible issue on their own. Then, if anything goes wrong,...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Mistake No. 2 of the Top 10 Horrible, No-Good Mistakes Construction Lawyers Make: Not Educating Clients on the Pros and Cons of...

I have practiced law for 40 years, with the vast majority of that time spent as a “construction lawyer.” I have seen great… and bad… construction lawyering, both when on the other side of a dispute, as well as when serving...more

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The Evolving Real Estate and Construction Disputes Landscape: Key takeaways from Horizons & Co. & BCLP’s discussion

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As part of Riyadh International Disputes Week (RIDW), Horizons & Co. and BCLP hosted a discussion on the evolving real estate and construction dispute resolution landscape in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and wider region. ...more

Goldberg Segalla

Labor Law Update - Spring 2024

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The plaintiff, a diesel technician, was lying beneath a lifted trailer working on a faulty airbrake system when the trailer fell on him, causing catastrophic injuries. The Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court’s dismissal...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site Report - Construction Industry Insights, Issue 3, March 2024

Welcome to our third issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. In honor of last week’s Women in Construction Week, last Friday’s International Women’s Day, and Women’s History...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

How to Deal with Retainage on Alabama Public Projects

Retainage can be tricky in Alabama, particularly on public projects. In this post, we address retainage on public projects for public owners in the state (e.g., a governmental board, commission, agency, body, authority,...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Wait, Is My Lien Waiver Enforceable?

If you get into a construction dispute concerning payments made to your contractor, subcontractor, or supplier, you want to be sure that your lien waivers are enforceable in your jurisdiction. A lien waiver is an agreement...more

DRI

[Event] Construction Law Seminar - January 17th - 19th, Phoenix, AZ

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​​​​​​​The future is upon us. Construction professionals face new challenges at every stage of the build. The race for alternative energy has changed not just how we build but what powers the build. Traditional building...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Pay Attention to the Fine Print! Court Enforces Broad Release in Change Order to Deny $25M Claim

A Texas court has rejected a pipeline contractor’s $25 million claim for additional costs based on broad release language include in an executed change order (see Wood Group, USA v. Targa NGL Pipeline Company, LLC, No....more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Hybrid Event] 21st Annual Top Gun Construction Claims Seminar - October 19th, Dublin, OH

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Bricker Graydon's construction attorneys are proud to present "Top Gun," our premier Midwest construction claims seminar. This seminar will cover: - Important construction concepts, including key contract language, best...more

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Can Artificial Intelligence Be Trusted to Draft a Construction Contract?

If you ask one of the leading artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, ChatGPT, if you should rely on it to draft a construction contract, it responds that it is “highly recommended to hire a construction attorney rather than...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Preparing for Your 2023 Construction Project Pipeline: Streamline Your Contract Management

With spring upon us, the construction industry is buzzing. As your company looks at upcoming construction projects in the pipeline, now is a great time to consider optimizing processes for efficient and effective contract...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Dear YouDIg? An Eye for an Eye?

Dear YouDig?, I am the CEO of a prominent and established developer. It’s been a long wonderful road. We are blessed with a great team who have worked together with great success. When I look back, the only thing I wish I...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Florida Enacts Statute of Repose Reform Bill for Design and Construction Defects

On April 13, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law SB 360 (Chapter 2023-22, Laws of Florida), which shortens the time period for bringing design and construction defect claims, clarifies the application of these time...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Arbitration or Court for Construction Disputes: The Pros and Cons

Many construction contracts used in the industry include clauses mandating that any disputes be decided by binding arbitration rather than a jury or bench trial. The standard AIA forms provide the parties with the option of...more

Rumberger | Kirk

Win for Contractors on Start Time of Florida Construction Statute of Repose

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Last October, Rumberger attorney Jason Bullinger and attorney Dan Webster at Daniel J. Webster, P.A. obtained a win for Florida contractors, engineers, and architects in Florida by persuading a Volusia County Circuit judge...more

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Insights From the General Counsel’s Office - Seven Steps to Success in Complex Construction Arbitration

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In business and especially the engineering and construction industry, time is money. My conversations this year with general counsel from engineering and construction companies of all sizes consistently reinforced the ongoing...more

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