Government Contracting, Commercial Real Estate

New Laws in Virginia For The Construction and Development Industries

by Chandra Lantz on 5/9/2013

Virginia has several new laws coming on-line beginning July 1, 2013 that will impact the construction and development industries. Tighter restrictions on mechanic's liens, new eminent domain payment standards, transportation...more

Alabama Taxpayers' Bill of Rights II Passes Easily In House; Other Important Tax Bills of Interest

by Bruce Ely, James Long, Dave Stewart, William Thistle | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 4/12/2013

On April 4, Birmingham attorney and State Representative Paul DeMarco led the effort to pass the 2013 version of the Alabama Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights II, HB 264. The House of Representatives voted 96-2 in favor of the bill....more

Changes Taking Effect to North Carolina Lien and Bond Laws

by John Mabe | Nexsen Pruet, PLLC on 3/14/2013

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

Summary Of HUD’s LEAN 232 Program E-Mail Blast: Office Of Residential Care Facilities (ORCF), February 28, 2013

by Christine Waldmann Carmody, Blair L. Schiff | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 3/7/2013

In an effort to summarize the highlights of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) LEAN E-mail Blasts that we receive, and rarely have time to review in a timely fashion, we at Pepper are providing this...more

Corporate Counsel Solutions - The Right Team for the Job

by Real Estate Counselors, PLLC on 3/1/2013

Corporate Counsel can efficiently and cost-effectively delegate their commercial real estate transactions to outside counsel. This article touches on key-points of the corporate leasing process and the dynamics that corporate...more

Design & Construction Practice: 2012 Year in Review

by Anatoly Darov, Timothy Famulare | Burns & Levinson LLP on 2/15/2013

It was another memorable year for the construction industry in Massachusetts. As the economic recovery continued to take hold, commercial construction market activity continued to stabilize and public projects remained a...more

Construction And Procurement Law News- 2012 Fourth Quarter

by Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 2/7/2013

In this issue: - Ninth Circuit: Underbids Can Constitute False Claims - State Courts Limit CGL Coverage for Property Damage Arising From Defective Construction - Construction Contractor Prevails in...more

BuildSouth: Considering Construction Delivery Methods On Public Works

by Nancy Carey | Burr & Forman on 1/17/2013

Originally Published In BUILDSouth, Winter 2013. Historically, in Alabama, the project delivery methods available for owners to de-sign and construct private projects have differed from those delivery methods available...more

When is a Resolution of Necessity Tainted By Prior Agency Obligations?

by Brad Kuhn on 12/5/2012

One of the prerequisites to instituting an eminent domain action is the governing agency's adoption of a resolution of necessity to acquire the necessary property. At the time of adopting the resolution, the agency cannot be...more

Statute of Limitations Doesn’t Apply in UConn Law Library Lawsuit, State Supreme Court Rules

by Mark S. DePillis, Carl G. Roberts, Benjamin M. Schmidt | Ballard Spahr LLP on 11/27/2012

The Connecticut Supreme Court recently reversed, in a unanimous published opinion, a trial court's entry of summary judgment in favor of 27 defendants involved in the allegedly defective design and construction of the...more

Connecticut Supreme Court Reaffirms State's Immunity from Statutes of Limitation

by McCarter & English, LLP on 11/8/2012

In a decision followed closely by the construction industry, Connecticut's Supreme Court has issued a unanimous decision confirming a long-standing rule that statutes of limitations do not run against the State. The...more

Legal Byte: Busted! if you “approve as to form & content?”

by Alan Goldberg on 9/6/2012

After negotiating an agreement for his client John, Attorney signs the agreement at the end stating that the agreement is “approved as to form and content.” A dispute arises between John and the other party, Mike. Now Mike...more

Ignorance Not Bliss: Cyber Risk Management Found Lacking

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 8/24/2012

Despite increasing cyber attacks, significant losses from operational downtime, and further governmental regulation, companies are still not taking measures for basic responsibilities for cyber governance, or even securing...more

Los Angeles Port Modernization

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 8/24/2012

A project to modernize a container terminal at the Portof Los Angelesis being trumpeted by a press release after approval by the Los Angeles Harbor Commission of the final Environmental Impact Report. The container terminal...more

Construction Law Alert: "A Guide To North Carolina’s 2012 Mechanic’s Lien And Bond Law Changes"

by Nexsen Pruet, PLLC on 7/17/2012

The General Assembly’s 2012 “short session” resulted in many controversial changes to North Carolina’s mechanic’s lien and bond laws. The changes were included in two bills, House Bill 1052 and Senate Bill 42. Governor...more

actualiteiten bouw- en aanbestedingsrecht 2e kwartaal 2012

by Niek Hoogwout on 7/2/2012

De volgende onerwerpen komen ondermeer aan de orde: defensieopdrachten moeten in beginsel met een aanbesteding in de markt moeten worden gezet. Bij aanbestedingen is het mogelijk om met milieucriteria te werken. Eisen aan een...more

Tennessee Legislature Amends Retainage Laws

by Brian Dobbs on 6/19/2012

Recent amendments to the retainage statutes, which take effect July 1, 2012, enhance the penalties for failing to properly withhold, deposit and release retainage on Tennessee projects. The changes also include new...more

Potential Future Takings Do Not Give Rise to Liability

by Brad Kuhn on 5/23/2012

A new Court of Federal Claims opinion was handed down this month coming right out of our own Southern California backyard. The case, Stueve Bros. Farms, LLC v. the United States, deals with whether a "physical taking of...more

"Construction in Saudi Arabia: the next big thing?" (as published in Asian Counsel magazine)

by Ben Cowling on 3/21/2012

With the decline in the economies of the developed world, many construction and infrastructure companies are broadening their horizons. In particular, there has been huge interest in construction in the Kingdom of Saudi...more

February 23, 2012 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 2/23/2012

The Federal Crimes Watch Daily is a daily newspaper that discusses current federal criminal issues written by a federal criminal defense attorney....more

Pending Construction and Development Legislation in Virginia

by Chandra Lantz on 1/24/2012

Update of legislation introduced through January 24, 2012 in the Virginia General Assembly of interest to contractors and developers. Include proposed changes in transportation funding, public procurement requirments and...more

Virginia Supreme Court Opinions Affecting Local Government Law: January 13, 2012

by Sands Anderson PC on 1/16/2012

Today, the Virginia Supreme Court issued a number of opinions affecting the practice of Virginia local government law. These summaries are from the Virginia Supreme Court website.... 101168 Campbell County v. Royal...more

It's the End of Redevelopment as We Know It

by Brad Kuhn on 1/4/2012

When Governor Brown took office earlier this year, he was faced with a massive budget deficit – to the tune of $25 billion. While he considered a variety of measures to reduce California's glaring budget problem, Governor...more

actualiteiten bouw- en aanbestedingsrecht 4e kwartaal 2011

by Niek Hoogwout on 1/2/2012

In het artikel komen onder andere de volgende onderwerpen aan de orde: voorstel van de EU commissie voor aanpassing van de richtlijn voor overheisopdrachten 2004/18/EG, de nieuwe drempels voor overheidsopdrachten,...more

California Supreme Court Hears Arguments on the Future of Redevelopment

by Brad Kuhn on 11/11/2011

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments yesterday in California Redevelopment Assn. v. Matosantos, the action filed by the California Redevelopment Association, League of California Cities and others challenging the...more

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