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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
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Construction Roundtable: Top 4 Legal Risks for Federal Construction Contractors
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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
What lawyers call a “battle of the forms” occurs when two parties, negotiating a contract, exchange conflicting standard terms during the contract negotiation and formation. This leads to the obvious and not uncommon dilemma:...more
This article continues a series offering practical guidance to developers, owners, and project teams on how to proactively harmonize American Institute of Architects (AIA) construction documents with the broader contractual...more
Since February 2025, numerous tariffs affecting the construction industry have been announced, imposed, and paused. These tariffs present a problem for parties drafting and negotiating construction contracts—namely how to...more
As the Trump Administration’s tariffs are now in effect, owners, developers, and contractors managing pending construction projects face questions about who is ultimately responsible for impacts (both time and cost) resulting...more
A significant inducement in many new leases and lease renewals is landlord funding and/or constructing improvements that customize the leased premises to the needs of the tenant’s business. The allocation of cost for these...more
Well, Q1 of 2025 ended with a bang and continued the expansion of transactional work for the Gray Reed Construction Team. The announcement of tariffs and feared disruptions in the supply chain certainly created a point of...more
During the first Trump administration and the pandemic, contractors frequently demanded contract terms allowing price adjustments if the cost of materials increased due to tariffs or pandemic-era supply chain disruptions....more
Kilpatrick’s Brian Gaudet and Courtney Lynch, both Board Certified Construction Lawyers (TBLS) from our Houston office recently presented to the Association of Corporate Counsel, Houston Chapter. Brian and Courtney discussed...more
Many construction contracts used in the industry include clauses mandating that any disputes be decided by binding arbitration rather than a jury or bench trial. The standard AIA forms provide the parties with the option of...more
An often-overlooked part of contract negotiations is the language included in the performance bond. While the owner or contractor (bond obligee) requires a performance bond and pays for it, negotiating efforts are typically...more
19th Annual Top Gun Premier Midwest Construction Claims Webinar Series - Bricker & Eckler's construction attorneys are proud to present "Top Gun," our premier Midwest construction claims webinar series. This free event...more
Construction is booming in Arizona. There continues to be plenty of work for subcontractors as many general contractors do not self-perform the work. Your company submits a bid for a project and your bid wins! Time to get to...more
Long before I was an attorney, I heard this tale that if you endorsed a check that had the words “PAID IN FULL” written on the check, then you were accepting the check as full payment of whatever was owed. But I have never...more
Texas surety law contains obscure procedural rules that can have outsized consequences. Chapter 43 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code is an important example....more
Owners and contractors involved in large-scale energy and manufacturing projects face unique challenges in bringing projects to fruition. One challenge is negotiating and drafting a contract that places the parties in a fair...more
Presented by Cohen Seglias Partners John A. Greenhall and Lisa M. Wampler on February 12, 2019. A critical element of protecting the assets of your company is learning how to lessen or eliminate commercial risk through the...more