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
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently upheld an Eastern District of Arkansas decision (applying Missouri Law) ruling that a general contractor’s threats to a subcontractor constituted a material...more
Use of Drones Increasing in Construction Industry -
Affordable and easy-to-fly, small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), commonly referred to as “drones,” now are widely available for consumer purchase and use. Companies...more
12/9/2015
/ ANSI ,
Cost-Shifting ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
General Contractors ,
OSHA ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Section 333 Exemption ,
Skilled Laborers ,
Temporary Employees ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
Water
In This Issue:
- Beware of penny bidding: Contractors could be stuck footing the bill for differing site conditions
- Pennsylvania Supreme Court weighs whether good faith refusal to pay is a factor in awarding...more
5/5/2015
/ Arbitration ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Competitive Bidding ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Site ,
Contractors ,
General Contractors ,
New Legislation ,
PA Supreme Court ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Site Condition Claim
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
-...more