Sovereign immunity is the legal doctrine, dating back to the days of the British monarchy, that a sovereign or state cannot commit a legal wrong and is immune from suit: in essence, “the king can do no wrong.” ...more
4/20/2018
/ Appeals ,
Bad Faith ,
Breach of Contract ,
Construction Disputes ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Litigation ,
Construction Project ,
Delay Claims ,
Municipalities ,
Popular ,
Public Projects ,
Sovereign Immunity ,
State and Local Government ,
Waivers
A recent Georgia appellate court decision serves as a stark reminder to contractors on government projects that sovereign immunity, though frequently disclaimed in the contract, may limit a contractor’s ability to recover. In...more