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Construction Contracts Breach of Contract Limitation of Liability Clause

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Limitations of Liability in Construction Contracts: Ironclad Protection or Legal Illusion?

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A contract’s limitation of liability or “LOL” clause is often the subject of considerable attention and negotiation between contracting parties and frequently arises during the contract drafting process in which owners,...more

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Limitation of Liability in Extra Work Order Trumped by Subcontract

A federal court in Louisiana last week refused to enforce a limitation of liability provision included in an extra work order holding that it was trumped by the parties’ subcontract (see Planet Construction v. Gemini...more

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Managing construction risks in Asia-Pacific: Vietnam

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Changes in the construction law and favorable government policy continue to spur Vietnam's construction industry. Vietnam is the third-largest country in Southeast Asia. Due to favorable government policy and an abundance...more

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Managing construction risks in Asia-Pacific: Singapore

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With a significant and coherent body of case law on construction disputes, Singapore is a hub for resolving many construction disputes across the Asia-Pacific region. Singapore is a vibrant country in Southeast Asia. With...more

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Managing construction risks in Asia-Pacific: Philippines

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The Philippines construction industry is expected to grow with the introduction of the "Build, Build, Build" initiative and the amendment of a number of laws that would loosen restrictions on foreign investment. The...more

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Managing construction risks in Asia-Pacific: Indonesia

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The construction industry in Indonesia has long been considered the backbone of the country's economic and social development, and regulations are being continuously amended to ease complexity and expedite processes for...more

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Managing construction risks in Asia-Pacific: India

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In recent years, the construction industry in India has emerged as an attractive destination for foreign investment. To support this heightened interest, the government of India has enacted an attractive foreign direct...more

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Managing construction risks in Asia-Pacific: Australia

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Australia is a highly advanced mixed economy, but investors – often drawn to the country's economic stability and resilience – should be aware of certain clauses that typically appear in construction contracts. Australia...more

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Exceptions to the Enforceability of Limitation of Liability Clauses

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A common feature of some contracts, including construction and design contracts, is a limitation of liability clause that limits or "caps" the amount of potential damages a party faces in the event of a breach. Although...more

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Federal Court Finds That Ambiguous Limitation-of-Liability Clause Did Not Clearly Restrict Owner’s Claims

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DAK Americas Mississippi, Inc. v. Jedson Engineering, Inc. et al, No. 1:18cv31-HSO-JCG, 2019 BL 208838 (S.D. Miss. June 6, 2019) - This dispute arose out of the design and construction of a concrete storage slab at DAK’s...more

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Montana Supreme Court Holds That A Waiver Of Consequential Damages And A Partial Limitation Of Liability In A Design Contract Are...

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Zirkelbach Constr., Inc. v. DOWL, LLC, 2017 Mont. Lexis 591 (Mont., Sept. 26, 2017) - In interpreting a state statute which makes contractual limitations on a party’s liability unenforceable in certain instances, the...more

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