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Read guidance, analysis, and updates on the myriad issues arising from the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Updated hourly every day, the insights published here are written by leading lawyers and law firms... more +
Read guidance, analysis, and updates on the myriad issues arising from the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Updated hourly every day, the insights published here are written by leading lawyers and law firms helping to make sense of insurance, employment, tax, securities, M&A, risk management, and every other consideration touched by this crisis. Follow the channel for a daily email brief of the latest and best updates. less -
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Don’t Leave Me Twisting in the Wind: ASBCA Paves Way for Potential Subcontractor Recovery for Pandemic-Related Claims

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In a significant ruling, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals "(Board)" denied a government motion to dismiss claims from McCarthy HITT - Next NGA West JV, a joint venture under contract with the US Army Corps of...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Managing Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects – Western Canada Edition - January 25th - 26th, Edmonton, Canada

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The Canadian Institute’s 15th Annual Conference on Managing Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects, Western Canada Edition is returning to Edmonton on January 25-26, 2023. This two-day conference is specifically...more

Kilpatrick

8 Key Takeaways | Hot Topics in Construction Contracting

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Partner Brian Gaudet recently presented on “Hot Topics in Construction Contracting” at the Association of Corporate Counsel Houston Chapter Meeting. With the continuing impact of Covid-19, the supply chain crunch, world...more

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8 Key Takeaways - Hot Topics in Construction Contracting

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Kilpatrick Townsend Partner Brian Gaudet recently presented on “Hot Topics in Construction Contracting” at the Association of Corporate Counsel Houston Chapter Meeting. With the continuing impact of Covid-19, the supply chain...more

Miller Nash LLP

Shared Savings Clauses: Contracting for Cooperation Rather Than Confrontation

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More than two years removed from the first reported case of COVID-19 in the United States, the construction industry continues to cope with the pandemic’s lasting effect on the costs of new construction projects. These...more

Burr & Forman

Tongue Twister: Commander Closes Construction Site for COVID and Contractor Can’t Recover Contract Costs

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Last month, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals held that a public contractor could not recover $100k in construction costs incurred following the government’s decision to close down a base in Tennessee due to...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site Report - Construction Law Insights: Issue 3, 2022

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Change in “Pay When Paid” Provisions for VA Public Contracts "An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-4354 and 11-4.6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to contracts; payment clauses to be included; right to payment of...more

Cole Schotz

Is Your Contract Ready for the Ongoing Impact of COVID?

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The COVID-19 pandemic has lasted two years, and while offices, projects, and the rest of life begin to return to pre-pandemic normal, the construction material supply chain and costs have not. In fact, it appears as though...more

White & Case LLP

Key considerations for project owners in the construction of design-led projects in Saudi Arabia

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A number of iconic, large-scale construction projects are currently in development as part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 − an ambitious strategic blueprint for the creation of a more diverse and sustainable...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: February 2022

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The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

DirectEmployers Association

DE Under 3: OFCCP AAP Verification Portal 'Rules of Behavior', Vaccination Injunction Updates, & Recent Job Scam Alerts

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This week's DE Under 3 dives into predictions surrounding vaccination mandate litigation, the HIRE Vets Medallion Award program, recent job scam alerts, new "Rules of Behavior" for third-party AAP vendors, and President...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

2022 Construction Forecast: Another Year of Recovery—and Challenges

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As we embark on 2022, the world continues to weather the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. For the construction industry, the pandemic has spurred certain unique and daunting challenges that are, by now,...more

Woods Rogers

COVID-19: Fatigue Remains, But Ignore the Global Situation at Your Peril

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The COVID-19 pandemic’s duration is approaching the two-year mark, leading to significant “COVID Fatigue” for everyone. However, the recent spike in confirmed cases makes ignoring the potential impact globally on business...more

Allen Matkins

Current and Future Trends for Development, Permitting, and Construction During and After the Pandemic

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Allen Matkins recently held its 14th Annual View From the Top. Allen Matkins partner Mark Hartney moderated a discussion on current and future trends for development, permitting, and construction, with a special focus on how...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Price Escalation in Construction Projects: How to Protect Your Interests

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had implications that no one ever expected (toilet paper shortage anyone?). Added to the ever growing list of unanticipated consequences: price escalation in construction projects....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

COVID-19 Riders for Construction Change Orders

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The cost and time to perform change order work may increase as a result of COVID-19 impacts that arise after the change order is agreed upon. The Contractor can include contingencies for that risk in its lump sum pricing, but...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Government Relations and Employment for the NC Construction Industry

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This is the first in a series of articles summarizing key topics discussed at Ward and Smith's 2021 Construction Conversations Webinar. Members of Ward and Smith's Government Relations and Labor and Employment teams...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Ongoing Program] Strategies for Dealing with Claims – Project Schedule - October 28th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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19th Annual Top Gun Premier Midwest Construction Claims Webinar Series - Bricker & Eckler's construction attorneys are proud to present "Top Gun," our premier Midwest construction claims webinar series. This free event...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

COVID-19 Impacts On Construction Contracts: Legal Arguments For And Against Performance

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As members of the construction industry are well aware, COVID-19 has created, and continues to create, production delays that have caused uncertainty in the availability and pricing of materials. Questions continue to be...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Construction Contracting and COVID-19: Negotiating in Uncertain Times

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Determining what is foreseeable when embarking on a new construction project can be difficult, especially during a worldwide pandemic. Events that once seemed unfathomable may actually now be considered foreseeable. Since...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

Spring Cleaning: Review Your Contracts to Account for Ongoing COVID-19 Concerns

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At this point, avoiding the cliché is, well, unavoidable. We are now past the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic and much has changed. You don’t need a construction attorney to tell you so. While things have changed, we...more

White & Case LLP

Transformation in the construction industry: Keeping pace with change

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[co-authors: Rhulani Matsimbi, and Kit Goodfellow] Three pillars are at the heart of global efforts to boost sustainability and make our built environment cleaner, greener and more socially responsible: construction,...more

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Don’t Be Late! (But Assume That Your Construction Project May Be)

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The combination of the COVID-19 pandemic, skyrocketing construction material costs, labor and material shortages, and a hot housing market presents a predictable risk: despite your best efforts, your project might not finish...more

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Why Careful Payment Practices Are Important in Post-Pandemic Construction Projects

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Construction project partners considering new projects in the post-COVID-19 market face some unfamiliar challenges, including challenges related to prompt payment. Escalating material costs, a still-constricted labor market...more

Baker Donelson

Federal Court Affirms Ebola Case: What Does it Mean for Projects Impacted by COVID-19?

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Approximately one month after the coronavirus was declared a global pandemic, the United States Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (Board) issued an opinion denying a contractor's claim for additional compensation due to...more

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