Construction transactions are characterized by many contracts involving multiple parties. While the terms of the parties’ individual contracts generally govern their relationships, parties should be aware that, intentionally...more
Construction contracts generally provide that the loser in a construction dispute must pay the attorneys’ fees of the prevailing party. But construction contracts, by their nature, can lead to outcomes in which it is hard to...more
Welcome to the summer 2017 edition of our Under Construction newsletter. In this issue, to accompany the summer heat, we highlight several hot topic items affecting the construction industry, such as the recent revisions to...more
Property owners seeking to insulate themselves from some of the inherent risks associated with construction projects often turn to retainage provisions to reallocate very specific risks—the risks of delay, defective...more
Letter from the Editor -
Welcome to the summer edition of our Under Construction newsletter. In this issue, we highlight several hot topic items affecting the construction industry such as what happens when the...more
6/15/2015
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Appeals ,
Architects ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Defects ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Liens ,
Contractors ,
General Contractors ,
Liens ,
Little Miller Act (LMA) ,
Payment Bonds ,
Performance Bonds ,
Public Projects ,
Service of Process ,
Subcontractors ,
Subcontracts
The Utah Supreme Court recently clarified that the only permissible amounts to claim under Utah’s mechanic lien statutes are those “equivalent to the value of the services rendered, labor performed, or materials or equipment...more
Welcome to the spring edition of our Under Construction newsletter. There have been some interesting legal changes that have taken place recently with the potential to significantly impact the construction...more
3/13/2015
/ Business Disruption ,
Change Orders ,
Common Ownership ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Defects ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Liens ,
Construction Workers ,
Damages ,
Delay Claims ,
General Contractors ,
Indemnification ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Mediation ,
Performance Bonds ,
Subcontractors ,
Tax Exemptions ,
Transaction Privilege Tax ,
Work Suspensions