Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 28: Construction Compliance with Joan Moore and Mim Munzel of The Arbor Consulting Group
DE Under 3: OFCCP’s New Revisions & Additions to its Construction Contractor Compliance Audit Tools
Residential Contractor Boot Camp
DE Under 3: OFCCP Resurrects Proposal for Monthly CC-257 Employment Utilization Reports for Construction Contractors
Podcast: Owner’s Outlook: Managing Risks in an Ever-Changing Construction Environment - Diagnosing Health Care
Construction Roundtable: Top 4 Legal Risks for Federal Construction Contractors
8 Key Takeaways | Hot Topics in Construction Contracting
The Labor Law Insider: Project Labor Agreements Part II
DE Under 3: OFCCP AAP Verification Portal 'Rules of Behavior', Vaccination Injunction Updates, & Recent Job Scam Alerts
Construction Webinar Series: Construction Contractors: Considerations in Subcontracting Plans and OFCCP Compliance
Construction Webinar Series: Building Compliance: Construction Industry Concerns Under FCA
Practical Training for Project Managers & Supervisors Two-Part Webinar Series: Part Two
Practical Training for Project Managers & Supervisors Two-Part Webinar Series: Part One
Design-Build: Everything That Was Old Is New Again
Prompt Payments: How CASPA and Other State Laws Afford Contractors Protections
Law Brief: Lien Times: Securing Mechanics Liens for Preconstruction Services
Benefits of a Stop Notice for Construction Contractors
Construction Delays in the Time of Coronavirus: A Legal Perspective
What to Do When Your Insurance Carrier Says No: How to Protect Yourself from Coverage Denials
In an unpublished opinion, a California appeals court has upheld a subcontractor’s mechanics lien claim despite the subcontractor’s failure to strictly follow the procedural requirements set forth in the mechanics lien...more
Termination of major construction contracts has traditionally been seen as a last resort, leading many parties to soldier on in bad situations given the potential risks of terminating. However, recently we have seen parties...more
This quick reference describes general time requirements for filing lien notices in each state, plus Washington, DC. Seyfarth’s Construction team prepared the survey for use primarily by commercial contractors and real estate...more
Over the course of my career, I have had the privilege of working with and representing numerous construction lenders (and borrowers/developers) in the financing of some of the largest commercial projects in the United...more
On July 13, 2023, a New York intermediate appellate court held that Iberdrola could continue pursuing all but one of its claims against a bevy of lenders in connection with a construction contract for a power plant in...more
Nothing quite sets New York apart from other states’ attempts to balance the interests of construction contractor and construction lender as does New York’s iconic building loan agreement – or, to call it by its technical...more
In an ideal world, the interests of contractor and lender involved in the same construction project are aligned: the project succeeds, and everyone is paid what they’re owed. But when the interests of contractor and lender...more
Lenders on commercial real estate projects typically require that the general contractor subordinate its mechanics’ lien rights to the lender’s deed of trust and other financing documents in order to assure the lender that...more
As many in the construction industry are aware, owners and lenders often require prime contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers to execute sworn statements and lien waiver and release forms as a prerequisite to payment....more
Even with strong documents designed to minimize liability, claims still occur. Implementing a comprehensive defense strategy from the very first notice of claim can be the difference between victory or defeat. Join...more
A Delaware trial court, applying New Jersey and Delaware law, recently ruled that a general contractor, despite not being a party to either a loan agreement or loan commitment, could successfully recover damages from a...more
In the building industry, a predetermined strategy and response to construction defect claims are important factors to minimizing liability. Join Winstead attorney Frank Carroll as he outlines how to use governing...more
Once a remote health issue in China, coronavirus (“COVID-19”) remains today - as we enter the new year of 2021 - not only a global health concern but also a global economic disruptor that will impact nearly every industry....more
Dear YouDig? We are thrilled to be adding a four story children’s wing to our hospital. Construction was progressing well and near completion. Last week a blizzard with sub-zero temperatures blew through. When we returned...more
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has shut down non-essential construction projects in numerous states, and has severely delayed or otherwise impacted construction in almost every other state. These delays and impacts may...more
On May 8, Kilpatrick Townsend’s Brian Gaudet an attorney on the firm’s Construction & Infrastructure Team, participated in the panel discussion “Leading Through a Crisis: Contractual Implications I Covid-19 Pandemic.” The...more
Once a remote health issue in China, the rapidly spreading coronavirus (COVID-19) has become not only a global health concern but also potentially a global economic disruptor that could impact nearly every industry. The...more
As novel coronavirus has spread from China to Europe, the United States and around the globe, it has begun to have a debilitating impact on world markets, manufacturing, distribution, supply chains, and the workforce in...more
On July 2, 2019, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Mississippi sent a clear message to secured lenders that their security interests on a contractor's account receivables, even if perfected, will...more
As any seasoned developer knows, condominium development projects involve a delicate interplay between the developer, unit owners, the condo association, and the lenders that fund construction and acquisition costs. Last...more
The most ignored set of laws in Tennessee that impact commercial developers and their lenders are the construction “retainage” laws. Typically during a commercial project, once a draw is approved/funded by the lender, the...more
Appellate Court Advance Release Opinions - AC36506 - Sidorova v. East Lyme Board of Education - Due to budget cuts, the Board of Education laid off the plaintiff who was a tenured French teacher. She sued for...more
For those of us who commonly represent lenders, there is nothing more unsettling than hearing the words “course and pattern of conduct” or “dominion and control” or some variation of the same. Any suit where someone seeks to...more
In This Issue: - Construction Contract Claims Against a Third-Party Lender? The Unforeseen Consequences of a Standard Practice: For those of us who commonly represent lenders, there is nothing more unsettling...more
In 1791, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison proposed the first mechanics liens legislation in order to promote development in Washington. The Maryland Assembly (which governed Washington at that time) passed the...more