The North Carolina Legislature recently introduced bills that would require licensed general contractors in that state to complete continuing education every year....more
In this edition of The Site Report, our construction law e-newsletter, we cover a variety of issues affecting our clients and the industry right now. As with each issue, we encourage you to let us know if there are topics you...more
Destruction of evidence can be fatal in any lawsuit, but it is especially troubling in construction defect disputes. It's always important to allow an opponent and their expert the opportunity to inspect premises and review...more
In this edition of The Site Report, our construction law e-newsletter, we cover a variety of issues affecting our clients and the industry right now....
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10/19/2018
/ Construction Defects ,
Construction Industry ,
Contractors ,
Federal Contractors ,
Goods or Services ,
Licensing Rules ,
Minority-Owned Businesses ,
Public Contracts ,
Public Works ,
Sales Tax ,
Spoliation ,
State Contractors ,
Women-Owned Businesses
Pennsylvania is on the verge of a tougher contractor payment law that adds remedies including suspension of work, anti-waiver provisions, and mandatory payment for work successfully completed....more
5/1/2018
/ Anti-Waiver Provisions ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Workers ,
Contract Terms ,
Contractors ,
Interest Rates ,
Prompt Payment ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Remedies ,
State Labor Laws ,
Subcontractors
Welcome to Our First Issue of 2018 -
There have been many changes and new developments in the construction industry since the start of the year. As with any industry that experiences sweeping changes, we keep a sharp eye...more
4/23/2018
/ Arbitration ,
Construction Industry ,
Equitable Estoppel ,
General Contractors ,
Infrastructure Financing ,
Motion to Compel ,
Natural Gas ,
Non-Signatories ,
Renewable Energy Investments ,
Solar Panels ,
State and Local Government ,
Subcontractors ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Transportation Industry
Pennsylvania has continued to refine its mechanic’s lien law in recent years, and next year will bring the most sweeping changes ever for owners and contractors that work on larger projects....more
11/9/2016
/ Construction Industry ,
Databases ,
General Contractors ,
Lenders ,
Lien Release ,
Mechanics Lien ,
Mechanics' Lien Acts ,
Notice Requirements ,
Payment Bonds ,
Property Owners ,
Subcontractors ,
Title Insurance
In This Issue:
- Election 2016: Where the Candidates Stand on Issues Affecting the Construction Industry:
Here we are. The rollercoaster 2016 election ends tomorrow. Millions of Americans have voted already. Polls...more
11/7/2016
/ Arbitration ,
Blacklist ,
Building Permits ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Contractors ,
Inspections ,
Licenses ,
Mechanics Lien ,
Presidential Elections