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
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
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
Large public infrastructure projects typically involve several stakeholders and a complex array of contracts and subcontracts. A thoughtful approach to the negotiation and drafting of contractual dispute resolution clauses...more
Does this sound familiar? Nearly every construction contract contains an indemnification provision with some variation of these terms. And if you have ever negotiated a construction contract, you know that indemnification...more
Ohio courts are reaffirming a consistent and increasingly important theme: if your contract contains an arbitration clause, expect to be held to it. Three recent appellate decisions—Denham v. Encino Energy, LLC,...more
I have practiced law for 40 years with the vast majority as a “construction” lawyer. I have seen great… and bad… construction lawyering, both when representing a party and when serving over 300 times as a mediator or...more
Residential construction contracts will often contain technical terms or jargon that leave many homeowners with uncertainty. Homeowners should be cautious of implicitly agreeing to language they do not understand when...more
New Jersey law recognizes that the voluntary arbitration of civil disputes is generally favored, subject to certain exceptions. One exception occurs when a party to a contract containing an arbitration waives its right to...more
1. PRIVY COUNCIL RULES OUT CONTRACTOR'S CANCELLATION CHARGES IN FIDIC YELLOW BOOK TERMINATION CLAIM - The employer, under two contracts based on the 1999 FIDIC Plant and Design-Build Yellow Book, terminated the contracts...more
A federal judge in Louisiana has dished out some harsh criticism of contractors who don’t reduce their contracts to writing. The case involves the decommissioning of 26 orphaned oil and gas wells near Baton Rouge. The...more
Construction is an industry with a long history that stretches back thousands of years. Over time, the industry developed its own specialized language. Indeed, the “Oxford Dictionary of Construction, Surveying and Civil...more
Disputes are inherent on major subsurface projects. Typically, these disputes arise out of differing subsurface conditions and disagreements about the roles, responsibilities, and risks of the various project participants in...more
Section 130 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) allows the High Court to make building liability orders (BLO) if it considers it just and equitable to do so. Section 132 allows the court to make an information order to...more
Common Mistakes Attorneys Should Avoid in Arbitration - A recent federal court ruling held that an arbitration award would be enforced under the facts of that case, regardless of whether the parties considered the award...more
The Technology and Construction Court has handed down judgment in BDW Trading Limited v Ardmore Construction Limited and others. The judgment confirms that, while a building liability order (which passes liability to an...more
Given the nature and complexity of construction projects, it’s not surprising that construction law is an ever-evolving amalgamation of federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations. Construction cases often include...more
In Wang & Lee Contracting Ltd v Young Kwong Pui Trading as In Tech Engineering [2025] HKDC 66 (Date of Decision: 3 January 2025), the District Court ordered the court proceedings to be stayed and that the plaintiff’s claims...more
Drafting and negotiating subcontracts can be tricky for both general contractors and subcontractors. General contractors are caught in between owners and subcontractors as the ones that will be held responsible for the work...more
Artificial Intelligence will impact construction in ways that are both predictable and unexpected. Similar to technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM) and GPS, the use of AI hopes to make construction safer,...more
The Texas Legislature follows a unique legislative calendar and convenes in regular session for 140 days only once every other year. This unusual schedule creates a flurry of new state laws every other year in Texas. These...more
While disputes can occur in any type of commercial transaction, construction contains a unique mix of “ingredients” that increase the likelihood that disputes will arise. Whereas most commercial transactions involve only a...more
In Chayce Concrete, LLC v. Path Construction Southwest, LLC, the Arizona Court of Appeals reaffirmed Arizona courts’ deference to arbitrators when it comes to confirming an arbitrator’s award. The opinion further highlights...more
With the exception of those living under rocks, construction professionals are well aware of the recent spate of litigation about the Massachusetts Prompt Pay Act. In 2022, the Massachusetts Appeals Court interpreted the Act...more
Ask anyone with experience on construction projects, particularly large, complex “mega-projects,” and they will tell you that disputes are an expected part of doing business. It is rare that these projects come in on schedule...more