7 Key Takeaways | Ethics in Construction Contract Negotiations and Claims
Artificial Intelligence in Construction Contracts – Evaluating the Risks and Benefits
Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 28: Construction Compliance with Joan Moore and Mim Munzel of The Arbor Consulting Group
DE Under 3: OFCCP’s New Revisions & Additions to its Construction Contractor Compliance Audit Tools
Residential Contractor Boot Camp
DE Under 3: OFCCP Resurrects Proposal for Monthly CC-257 Employment Utilization Reports for Construction Contractors
Podcast: Owner’s Outlook: Managing Risks in an Ever-Changing Construction Environment - Diagnosing Health Care
Construction Roundtable: Top 4 Legal Risks for Federal Construction Contractors
8 Key Takeaways | Hot Topics in Construction Contracting
The Labor Law Insider: Project Labor Agreements Part II
DE Under 3: OFCCP AAP Verification Portal 'Rules of Behavior', Vaccination Injunction Updates, & Recent Job Scam Alerts
Construction Webinar Series: Construction Contractors: Considerations in Subcontracting Plans and OFCCP Compliance
Construction Webinar Series: Building Compliance: Construction Industry Concerns Under FCA
Practical Training for Project Managers & Supervisors Two-Part Webinar Series: Part Two
Practical Training for Project Managers & Supervisors Two-Part Webinar Series: Part One
Design-Build: Everything That Was Old Is New Again
Prompt Payments: How CASPA and Other State Laws Afford Contractors Protections
Law Brief: Lien Times: Securing Mechanics Liens for Preconstruction Services
Benefits of a Stop Notice for Construction Contractors
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently issued an important opinion providing clear guidance for companies seeking to do business with the state of New Jersey, that in public works projects, bid documents must be in full...more
In light of recent Executive Orders issued by President Trump concerning tariffs, countries around the world—including the United States—have been forced to reassess existing trade and contractual frameworks. The construction...more
Construction law in the United States consists of two main bodies of legal rules. The first, federal law, applies to contracts involving the U.S. government and its agencies. The second, state law, applies to pretty much...more
In Dobson v. Archibald, the Washington Supreme Court addressed and confirmed statutory analyses concerning the required contractor registration in Washington. 1 Wash. 3d 102, 523 P.3d 1190 (2023). Contractors and potential...more
In a recent Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals decision, homeowners who experienced significant property damage from both a fallen tree and inadequate contractor work were left without the protection of Ohio’s Consumer...more
In URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd [2025] UKSC 21, the Supreme Court has dismissed URS' appeal on all four grounds in its decision handed down on 21 May 2025. The case will be remitted to the TCC to determine the...more
Every seasoned government contractor knows the weight a negative Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPAR) can carry. A blemish in the CPAR System (CPARS) can mean the difference between winning a new contract or losing...more
1. DEVELOPERS WIN AGAIN AS SUPREME COURT REJECTS A "VOLUNTARINESS PRINCIPLE" - The Supreme Court has delivered its judgment in the litigation between developers and designers over structural defects in high-rise buildings,...more
This week, we take a closer look at how a government contractor ends up before a Board of Contract Appeals (BCA). CDA appeals don’t appear out of thin air—it can take months, if not years, for a dispute to morph into an...more
In the world of construction, it is essential for both prime contractors and lower-tier subcontractors to carefully manage financial risk when negotiating subcontract agreements. While a party’s ability to distinguish and...more
With the recent conclusion of the biannual sprint that is the Texas Legislative session, Gov. Greg Abbott has started signing bills, including two that affect the construction industry: one in the area of construction defect...more
Changes to the Florida Condominium Act have become as inevitable as death and taxes. Each year there seems to be a new "condo bill." This year’s sampling, HB 913, is another comprehensive bill that also impacts property...more
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on 19 June 2025 launched a market study into the supply of public roads and railways across the United Kingdom. This market study, together with recent investigations into the...more
The state of Hawaii provides a detailed statutory framework for protesting state procurements to ensure fairness, accountability, and transparency in the government contracting process. This article outlines the essential...more
The “reciprocal” tariffs announced on April 2nd, 2025, by the Trump administration to address what Trump declared a "large and persistent U.S. trade deficit," were one of the largest shocks to the international trade industry...more
A reverse build-to-suit is a specialized real estate mechanism where the tenant develops and builds out the leased property to support the tenant’s use. This is a “reverse” of the common build-to-suit model, where a landlord...more
In the post-COVID world of construction, industry analysts and participants have focused considerable attention on material price escalation concerns and impacts caused by raw material shortages, supply chain issues, and...more
On June 9, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek signed SB 426 into law. The bill, set to become effective on January 1, 2026, follows the Oregon Legislature’s ongoing attempts to pass a “wage theft” bill imposing strict liability on...more
On May 28, 2025, the Supreme Court of Ohio passed on an opportunity to settle a long-standing legal question: Does Ohio law require a trial court to conduct an oral hearing before compelling arbitration under R.C. 2711.03?...more
This month’s bid protest spotlight features a trifecta of decisions from the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. In MVL USA Inc. v. United States, a consolidated bid protest involving seven protesters, the Court rejected...more
The Trump administration's imposition of tariffs on steel, aluminum, lumber, and other construction materials, in combination with increased tariffs on raw materials and finished goods from China, Japan, the EU, and...more
The Court of Appeals’ opinion in N.C. Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co. v. Young, (No. COA24-594) addresses how a court is likely to assess the duty to defend and the duty to indemnify under an insurance contract, and the interplay...more
Federal construction contracts often involve unforeseen delays. The key question is who is responsible for the resulting costs. A new decision from the ASBCA provides a blueprint for how contractors can maximize recovery...more
Tariffs, trade tensions and material cost escalations are more than just headlines—they are challenges that contractors face every day. In our recent Q&A webinar, we tackled contractors’ pressing questions on protecting...more
Les grands projets d’infrastructure publique font généralement intervenir plusieurs parties prenantes et nécessitent un ensemble complexe de contrats et de sous-contrats. Une approche réfléchie de la négociation et de la...more