Our clients probably spend significant time, money and effort refining and updating their contract provisions covering indemnification and the duty to defend claims arising on their projects. But they should also consider...more
Welcome to 2022! This year, the construction industry will undoubtedly reflect on the last two years as unprecedented times plagued by construction project delays. The COVID-19 pandemic contributed to suspension of work and...more
Settlement of a complex construction dispute at mediation can mean the end to sleepless nights for our clients. Resolution at mediation avoids the unpredictable risks and inordinate costs of seeing a dispute through to the...more
Contractors and suppliers are sometimes challenged to secure a claim for past due payment with a lien on the project, all subject to lien laws that vary throughout the United States. In Arizona, as in most states, the...more
Lately, we’ve been spending more time as litigators pursuing and defending claims of abandonment against contractors. It has become apparent that abandonment is often misinterpreted in its legal meaning and effect. Here are...more
Letter from the Editor -
Welcome to the final 2017 edition of our Under Construction newsletter. It is hard to believe that 2018 is right around the corner!
In this issue, we highlight several topics affecting the...more
12/11/2017
/ Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Deadlines ,
Endorsements ,
Insurance Industry ,
Liquidated Damages ,
No Damage For Delay ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Prompt Payment ,
Public Projects ,
Required Documentation ,
Wage and Hour
Welcome to the first edition of our Under Construction newsletter for 2016.
Indemnity laws and clauses are a big part of construction contracts. They can make or break a project. Defend and indemnify obligations have the...more
United States v. Spearin, 248 U.S. 132, 39 S.Ct. 59 (1918) is almost 100 years old, and it is still one of the most oft-cited cases in a construction lawyer’s playbook. In numerous contested cases, Spearin has given...more
The smoke has finally cleared in a hard and long-fought battle between a bank and contractor both claiming priority to foreclose millions of dollars on a Phoenix condominium project. The project, well-known as Summit at...more
9/2/2014
/ Banks ,
Condominiums ,
Construction Contracts ,
Contractors ,
Deed of Trust ,
Equitable Subrogation ,
Foreclosure ,
Liens ,
Mechanics Lien ,
Mortgages ,
Subcontractors ,
Subrogation
Sweeping changes at the Registrar of Contractors have the construction and real estate industries concerned and curious. The Registrar recently received some poor performance reports by the Auditor General and State...more
In This Issue:
Letter from the Editor; Colorado Construction Law Developments in 2012; Arizona Court of Appeals Issues Decision Related to the Application of the Statute of Repose and Economic Loss Doctrine for...more
12/31/2012
/ Airspace ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Cranes ,
Construction Defects ,
Duty to Defend ,
Easements ,
Economic Loss Doctrine ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Implied Warranty of Habitability ,
Indemnity Agreements ,
Legal Costs ,
Privity of Contract ,
Property Improvements ,
Retroactive Application ,
Statute of Repose ,
Vicarious Liability