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J.S. Held

Lessons Learned from the Recent Ruling on Contractor Responsibilities in Delay and Inefficiency Claims

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The recent ruling in Berkley Insurance Company v. Suffolk Construction Company, issued by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, has highlighted several significant lessons for subcontractors,...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

There’s No Tying in Litigation - Factors to Determine the Winner for Fee Shifting Provisions

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Deciding whether to include a prevailing party attorneys’ fee provision in a contract is important, as doing so has significant risk and cost implications of litigation. Prevailing party provisions foster dispute...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Judge Salinger Dismisses "Conclusory Assertions" Against Project Manager in Commercial Real Estate Dispute

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Judge Salinger dismissed a real estate developer’s counterclaims against a project manager, ruling that the counterclaim allegations did not “plausibly suggest that [project manager] [wa]s liable for the contractor’s...more

Snell & Wilmer

Design Professional Best Practices for Successful Project Delivery and Loss Prevention

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...The design professional may want to consider recommending to the owner/client an appropriate scope for site investigation. If scope is limited due to budget, that should be documented. The design professional may want to...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Managing Project Risk With Enforceable Indemnity Agreements

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Most contracts in the construction industry supply chain require the “downstream” project participant to indemnify those “upstream” against a spectrum of losses or claims relating to the project. Upstream participants, such...more

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