Termination for convenience clauses are common in construction contracts with governmental entities and provide the government with disproportionate power over whether a contractor will be able to fully perform its contract. ...more
The Massachusetts Attorney General is taking action to ensure that general contractors working on public construction are complying with state requirements to use DBE/MBE subcontractors.
In August 2015, the Attorney...more
10/13/2015
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Community Development ,
Compliance ,
Construction Industry ,
Contractors ,
DBE/MBE ,
Design-Build ,
Educational Institutions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Interference Proceeding ,
Minority-Owned Businesses ,
Negligent Misrepresentation ,
No Damage For Delay ,
School Districts ,
Universities ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Women-Owned Businesses
The Massachusetts Attorney General is taking action to ensure that general contractors working on public construction are complying with state requirements to use DBE/MBE subcontractors....more
Pennsylvania’s Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act (“CASPA”) is a powerful tool for contractors and subcontractors to ensure that they receive prompt payment for their work and may entitle them to expansive remedies,...more
9/3/2015
/ American Arbitration Association ,
Arbitration ,
CASPA ,
Competitive Bidding ,
Construction Industry ,
Contractors ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Contractors ,
Inside Information ,
Joinder ,
Mediation ,
Natural Gas ,
PA Supreme Court ,
Prompt Payment ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
Subcontractors ,
Telecommunications ,
Wireless Industry
In This Issue:
- Retainage limited to 5 percent in Massachusetts: Outlier or coming to your state?
- Pennsylvania overhauls mechanic’s lien law with creation of state construction notices directory
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On November 19, 2013, the Associated Builders and Contractors (“ABC”) filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent the implementation of new federal regulations affecting employers with more than 50 employees and with more than $50,000...more