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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The Power of Incorporation Compels You: Surety Succeeds in Compelling Contractor to Arbitrate Bond Claims Pursuant to Arbitration...

In Swinerton Builders, Inc. v. Argonaut Insurance Co., Swinerton Builders, a contractor, sued a surety on bond claims arising from defaults by its subcontractor on a series of work orders. The owner of Swinerton’s mechanical...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Liberating Property: Bonding Off Construction Liens in Michigan

An owner hired a contractor to make improvements on real property, but the contractor failed to pay its subcontractors or suppliers. What happens next? Under Michigan’s Construction Lien Act, contractors, subcontractors,...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Breach vs. Default — What’s the difference?

The words breach and default are often used interchangeably to indicate that somebody hasn’t done what they were legally required to do. According to Black’s Law Dictionary, the words do appear somewhat interchangeable. ...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

[Webinar] Construction Roundtable: Top 4 Legal Risks for Federal Construction Contractors - May 17th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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Construction firms face a myriad of legal risks throughout a project’s life cycle. From compliance obligations to managing disputes, don’t miss this insightful discussion on the top 4 legal risks facing contractors working in...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Third Party Rights Not Absolute Bar on Rescission of Bonds Issued Due to Fraudulent Misrepresentation

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Key Highlights - - Interest of innocent third party without notice not an absolute bar on rescission remedy. - Lenders, project companies, subcontractors and suppliers should seek risk mitigation measures to decrease...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Miller Act Suit Stayed until CDA Remedies Exhausted

A federal district court in Washington recently rejected a subcontractor’s motion for reconsideration of a previously granted motion to stay in a Miller Act lawsuit (the Miller Act governs prime contractor bond requirements...more

Stinson LLP

Construction Law Alert: Minnesota Supreme Court Acknowledges "Trap" For Subcontractors In Safety Signs Ruling

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Subcontractors and suppliers take careful note. Last week, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued a ruling in which it admitted that a statute created "a trap for the unwary" subcontractor or supplier that files a claim under the...more

Nexsen Pruet, PLLC

Construction Law e-Bulletin: Notice of Furnishing: More Important Than Ever - News from the Construction Law Group

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Occasionally, old news is new news. The topic of notice by subcontractors and suppliers to preserve their lien and bond payment rights is discussed more often than may be necessary, but inattention or carelessness in regard...more

Gray Reed

7 Ways To Manage The Credit Risk Of A New Customer

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Get the project information up front - You should ask your customer for the owner’s name and address, the location of the project, a copy of the payment bond (if any), and the general contractor’s name and address (if...more

Gray Reed

Increasing Your Recovery Under A Federal Payment Bond Claim

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Federally owned construction projects are covered by a Miller Act Payment Bond for the benefit of the subcontractors and suppliers thereof. If you make a claim for payment under the Miller Act, you may, under certain...more

Baker Donelson

2013 Maryland General Assembly Passes Bills Affecting Construction Industry

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A number of bills were passed during the Maryland General Assembly's 2013 legislative session that will impact certain sectors of the construction industry. Ober|Kaler has put together brief summaries of certain bills from...more

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Changes Taking Effect to North Carolina Lien and Bond Laws

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The rules are changing when it comes to North Carolina lien and bond laws. And, the new provisions are substantially altering the way in which all parties involved in lien rights – from owners, buyers, and sellers to general...more

Smith Anderson

Changes to North Carolina Lien and Bond Law – What You Need to Know

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A number of significant changes to North Carolina’s lien and bond statutes were just signed into law. In part, these changes are in reaction to concerns from the title insurance industry about so-called “hidden” liens, the...more

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