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PilieroMazza PLLC

Construction Roundtable: Top 4 Legal Risks for Federal Construction Contractors

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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

Snell & Wilmer

In Utah, Preconstruction Lien Notice Deficiencies Affect Payment Bond Claims Too

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You’re a landowner in Utah, and fail to get a payment bond for commercial work a contractor is doing on your property, and the value of the work exceeds $50,000. To protect lien rights, contractors working on your property...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

COVID-19: Preserving Your Payment Rights through Lien and Bond Claims

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused more than just health concerns for our community—it has also created significant economic concerns. Jobsites are shutting down across the country and contractors are afraid that project...more

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Pay-if-Paid Clauses: A Surety’s Defense for Payment Bond Claims?

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A construction project can be a breeding ground for general contractor versus subcontractor payment disputes. Whether it is payment for extra work subject to the project owner’s approval, slow pay or no pay by the project...more

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Federal Court In Mississippi Holds That Although Projects Were Constructed With Federal Funds, They Were Not “A Public Work Of The...

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United States ex rel. Metro Mech., Inc. v. Triangle Constr. Co., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1487 (S.D. Miss. Jan. 4, 2018) - Triangle Construction Company, Inc. (“Triangle”) contracted with Mississippi Portfolio Partners III,...more

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Use Of The Word “In” Indicates Geography; Use Of The Word “Of” Indicates Sovereignty: Federal District Court In Maryland Holds...

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Pritchett Controls, Inc. v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 192182, 2017 WL 5591872 (D. Md. Nov. 21, 2017) - James W. Ancel, Inc. (“JWA”) was the prime contractor on a project for the Maryland...more

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Federal Court in Alabama Rules that 1999 Amendment to the Miller Act Does Not Preclude Arbitration of Underlying Claims

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United States v. Int’l Fid. Ins. Co., No. 16-0472-WS-C, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16791 (S.D. Ala. Feb. 7, 2017) - This action arose out of a payment dispute between Bay South Limited, Inc. (“Bay South”) and Stephens...more

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Arizona Court of Appeals Interprets Stricter Requirements for Payment Bond Claimants

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Arizona has long protected the rights of subcontractors and material suppliers to seek recovery from the payment bond surety on public bonded projects. Arizona’s Little Miller Act, A.R.S. § 34-223, provides that claimants...more

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Design & Construction Practice: 2012 Year in Review

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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

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