During the pandemic it has become common for contractors to submit change orders to owners seeking reimbursement for COVID-19 related expenses and costs. This is especially true for large construction projects. These...more
7/21/2022
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Change Orders ,
Construction Project ,
Contractors ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Reimbursements ,
Social Distancing ,
Workplace Safety
In part two of our series on Texas’ recently passed construction law legislation, we focus on risk shifting provisions relating to construction engineering and/or architectural services. The new risk shifting provisions in...more
Through Senate Bill 219, now codified in Chapter 59 of the Texas Business & Commerce Code, the Texas legislature has reallocated the risks for construction design defect liability in Texas by joining a majority of...more
The Texas Supreme Court’s recent decision in Los Compadres Pescadores, L.L.C. v. Valdez provides new guidance regarding a commercial property owner’s protections against liability for injuries occurring on construction sites....more
As states and other jurisdictions continue to implement, amend, and clarify their stay-at-home orders, many continue to define Essential Businesses through the guidelines issued by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure...more
In the week following our initial client alert regarding the effect of government stay-at-home orders on your manufacturing operations, approximately 27 states (and many other local authorities) have implemented a version of...more
As a business with manufacturing operations that cannot be operated remotely by employees at home, it is challenging to comply with health and safety obligations in the age of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), while also preserving...more
The continued and controversial imposition of tariffs has not only resulted in global economic and political fallout but has also adversely affected contractual relationships for suppliers, manufacturers, contractors and...more
As discussed in our last alert, the possibility of parties turning to force majeure clauses as an excuse for performance in the face of steel and aluminum tariffs has become a reality. While the government deals with numerous...more
4/23/2018
/ Aluminum Sales ,
Arbitrators ,
Contract Terms ,
Exemptions ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Imports ,
Steel Industry ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
US Trade Policies
On June 17, the Texas Supreme Court further clarified the definition of the word "seller" in Chapter 82 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code (known as the Texas Products Liability Act), which was intended to provide...more