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Washington Expands Change Order Protections to Private Projects

In March 2024, Governor Inslee signed SSB 6192 into law. This amended RCW 39.04.360 to require timely execution of change orders on both public and private construction projects. The amended language, which went into effect...more

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New York Sets Maximum Construction Contract Retainage at 5% for Private Projects

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On November 17, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill 3539, amending Section 756-a and Section 756-c of the New York General Business Law (more commonly referred to as the Prompt Payment Act) to set the maximum...more

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New York Amends Its Law on Withholding of Retainage and Final Invoicing on Private Construction Projects

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On November 17, 2023, Governor Hochul signed a bill placing significant restrictions on the amount of retainage that can be withheld from contractors and subcontractors, and permitting the earlier submission of final billing...more

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New Amendments to Virginia’s “Prompt Payment” Law take effect July 1, 2023

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In 2022, the General Assembly enacted significant changes to Virginia Code §§ 2.2-4347, 2.2-4354 and 11-4.6 that mandated prompt payment by owners, contractors and subcontractors on public and private construction projects...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Amendments to Minnesota’s Workforce and Equal Pay Certificate Requirements

On July 1, 2021, the following revisions and updates were implemented to Minnesota law governing workforce and equal pay certificates, which are required for state contractors: - Consistent with the Minnesota Department of...more

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Amendments to Queensland Security of Payment Legislation

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The security of payment regime in Queensland has undergone significant reform in recent years. Since the introduction of the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Qld), the regime has remained the subject...more

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Breathing Room: The Alberta Court of Appeal Addresses the New Limitation Period for Third-Party Claims

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The limitation period for a defendant seeking contribution from a third party has changed. In last month's Alberta Court of Appeal decision of Whitecourt Power Limited Partnership v Elliott Turbomachinery Canada Inc., 2015...more

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Changes to Florida's Construction Defect Notice Statute

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Florida Governor Rick Scott signed a new bill that changes Florida's construction defect notice statute, effective October 1, 2015. Changes to the Florida statute include: (I) an amendment to section 558.001, revising...more

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Under Construction - June 2015

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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

Womble Bond Dickinson

New Government Contractor Political Contribution Disclosure Law Passed by Maryland General Assembly

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On April 10, the Maryland General Assembly made significant changes to the state’s public contractor political contribution disclosure law. Many of the amendments were prompted by questions that had arisen regarding the most...more

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Senate Bills Tackle Construction Defect Litigation Reform

Two bills recently introduced in the Colorado Senate propose to change Colorado’s construction defect claims process. If passed, Senate Bill 15-177 would amend Colorado’s Common Interest Ownership Act, C.R.S. §...more

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Key Changes to New York's Wage Theft Prevention Act Become Law

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After a delay of nearly six months, on December 29, 2014, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into a law a bill (A 8106-C, S5885-B) that amends the state's Labor Law, including the Wage Theft Prevention Act (the WTPA), and...more

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