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Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

Navigating Technical Terminology in Residential Construction Contracts

Residential construction contracts will often contain technical terms or jargon that leave many homeowners with uncertainty. Homeowners should be cautious of implicitly agreeing to language they do not understand when...more

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Construction Liens in Washington: Essential Knowledge for Construction Professionals

Why Understanding Liens is Important Construction liens are a critical aspect of the construction industry, providing security for those who contribute labor, materials, or services to a project. Understanding construction...more

Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

Perfecting Service of a Mechanic’s Lien Claim in Pennsylvania

Generally speaking, when a party files a Mechanic’s Lien Claim (“Lien Claim”) in Pennsylvania, the Lien Claim needs to be served on the Respondent by the sheriff of the county where the property owner is registered to do...more

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Breaking Down the Walls: A Series on Construction Delay Claims (Part 4 of 6)

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In the fast-paced world of construction, delays and disruption can pose significant challenges to project success. In this Breaking Down the Walls series, Gary Brummer, a partner at Margie Strub Construction Law LLP, and...more

Mayer Brown

Dubai's Highest Onshore Court Rules Unilateral Option Clause Unenforceable

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Split or “asymmetric” arbitration clauses, commonly referred to as “unilateral option clauses” (“UOCs”), provide one party (or a group of parties, but not all the parties) with the exclusive option to elect between...more

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The Winds of Change: Navigating Offshore Wind Disputes

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Offshore wind energy is a new and developing frontier in the global transition to renewable power, with ambitious worldwide projects competing for expertise in a fledgling industry. As this industry grows, so too do the...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

No Longer Appealing: Why Are Contractors Filing Fewer Appeals at the ASBCA?

The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals’ 2024 annual report reveals—yet again—the lowest number of docketed appeals in 40 years. Where have the contractor appeals gone? Contractors filed fewer appeals with the Board...more

Hicks Johnson

The 23rd Annual Energy Litigation Conference: Key Takeaways Regarding Construction Litigation Issues on Renewable Projects

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Last week we were lucky enough to attend the Institute of Energy Law’s 23rd Annual Energy Litigation Conference in Houston, TX, and hear its unique collection of industry professionals exchange insights and address some of...more

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Understanding the Basics of a Construction Contract

Construction contracts are essential in the construction industry, governing the relationships and responsibilities of all parties involved in a project. Whether you’re a contractor, subcontractor, or property owner,...more

JAMS

Multiparty Mediations: Strategies for Success

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Construction projects are often complex, involving many parties, materials and systems. Likewise, many construction-related disputes are complex because they involve multiple parties as well as complex technical and legal...more

Snell & Wilmer

Key Residential Construction Contract Considerations: Suggestions for Homeowners Hiring a Contractor

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Hiring a contractor can be both stressful and expensive for any homeowner. Frequently, a difficult hurdle for any homeowner is the first one: finding a contractor willing to do the job. This means that once the homeowner...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

Bennett Jones LLP

Dancing the Two-Step to Appeal an Arbitration Award in Alberta

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In its recent decision in Quanta Canada Holdings II ULC v Bremar Construction Ltd, 2024 ABKB 317, the Alberta Court of King's Bench (the Court) established a principled framework for considering an application for permission...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Alberta : Demande de modifications aux règles régissant les appels de décisions de juges des requêtes

Dans l’affaire Lesenko v. Wild Rose Ready Mix Ltd. (l’« affaire Lesenko »), la Cour du Banc du Roi de l’Alberta (la « CBRA ») a envoyé un message clair au Comité des règles de procédure et à la Cour d’appel de l’Alberta (la «...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Time for a Change: Alberta Court Calls for New Rules for Appeals of Applications Judges

The Court of King's Bench, in Lesenko v. Wild Rose Ready Mix Ltd. (Lesenko), has sent a clear message to the Rules of Court Committee and the Alberta Court of Appeal about the desire for new standard of review rules for...more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

Contractor Prevails Against Owner In Arbitration Successfully Arguing Modification Of The Contract Based Upon The Parties’ Course...

Often, the performance by parties to a contract varies from the written terms and conditions of the contract in slight, immaterial ways. Occasionally, the parties’ performance, either individually or collectively, may vary...more

Mayer Brown

A Reminder Of The Circumstances In Which ADR Provisions In Dispute Resolution Clauses Will Not Be Enforced

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Will the English Courts always give effect to a mandatory, binding dispute resolution clause that includes ADR as a condition precedent to litigation?  The decision in the recent case of Lancashire Schools v Lendlease serves...more

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Dousing the flames - fire service contractor wins appeal against removal from register

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A fire service contractor in Hong Kong has partially succeeded in its appeal against the order of the Fire Service Installation Contractors Disciplinary Board temporarily removing it from the Register of Fire Service...more

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Residential Construction Projects: Pre-construction Part 1

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This Article is Part 1 in a series of articles discussing common considerations that homeowners should look for before, during, and after a residential construction project. Part 1 focuses on arguably the most important...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

When Contractors Become Project Owners: Opportunities, Risks and Conflicts for Japanese Contractors to Consider When Taking Equity...

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Japanese heavy-industries companies that typically act as contractors or suppliers on projects are increasingly invited to contribute as equity investors in the projects they construct or supply major equipment to, thereby...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

ASBCA’s FY 2023 Annual Report: Contractor Appeals Are Way Down but Dispositive Motion Activity Is Way Up

The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals’ 2023 annual report reveals the lowest number of docketed appeals in 40 years, while at the same time the Board deals with the largest number of motions for summary judgment in...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Improper Application of Arbitration Clause Leads to Remand in Properplates Case

Indiana, like other states, has a strong policy favoring arbitration agreements, and Indiana courts construe arbitration clauses broadly to make matters abitrable so long as they reasonably fit within the language of the...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

It’s a Family Affair: SCOTX Compels Non-Signatory Minor Children to Arbitrate Their Construction Defect Claims with Signatory...

A novel question arose over the past few years in residential construction law as to whether minors were subject to the contractual provisions in their parents’ purchase or construction contract. The contract typically has a...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

By the Numbers: ASBCA’s Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report

The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals’ 2022 annual report provides information of significant interest to the contractor community, but a closer look raises many questions....more

JAMS

An Introduction to Collaborative Construction Contracts for Large and International Projects

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Where there is construction, there are contracts. Typically, these contracts are obtained through a competitive, hard-bid process, which is often criticized for causing adversarial relationships and driving continuous change...more

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