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Attorneys’ Fees and the American Arbitration Association Rule

A common question from clients, when a dispute arises on a construction project, is whether they can recover their attorney’s fees from the other side if they pursue a case and win. More often than not, such fees are not...more

Second Circuit Affirms Win for General Contractor on No Damages for Delay Provision

In NASDI, LLC v. Skanska Koch Inc. Kiewit Infrastructure Co. (JV), 2024 WL 1270188 (2d Cir. Mar. 26, 2024), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the District Court’s grant of summary judgment dismissing a...more

Architects Should Not Make Initial Decisions on Construction Disputes

A common provision often deleted from the standard form AIA documents is the provision in the AIA A201 General Conditions requiring an Initial Decision Maker (IDM) for claims between the contractor and owner. In the A201, the...more

Connecticut Court Clarifies a Limit on Payment Bond Claims for Public Projects

In All Seasons Landscaping, Inc. v. Travelers Casualty & Surety Co., No. DBD-CV21-6039074-S, 2022 WL 1135703 (Conn. Super. Ct. April 4, 2022) the plaintiff, a subcontractor on a state project, commenced a lawsuit against the...more

Agree First or it May Cost You Later

Business relationships often begin before parties execute a written agreement containing the terms and conditions by which the relationship will be governed.  With little more than a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) or Letter of...more

A Prevailing Party Provision Should Define What It Means to Prevail

A typical prevailing party contract provision allows the prevailing party in litigation or arbitration to recover their attorney’s fees from the other party. It is an attractive provision when negotiating a construction...more

The AAA Revises its Commercial Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures

The American Arbitration Association (AAA) has revised its Commercial Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures, effective September 1, 2022. The goal of these revisions is to standardize longstanding AAA practices...more

A Liquidated Damages Provision Might Not Liquidate All Potential Damages

The purpose of a liquidated damages provision in a construction contract is to establish in advance a fair amount of compensation to the injured party for a breach of contract to avoid spending time and money fighting over...more

Terminator Beware

Terminating a contract is a serious and sometimes risky decision. Whenever a client seeks advice regarding termination, a lawyer should stress the importance of strict compliance with the contractually specified termination...more

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