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
In Placefirst Construction Ltd v Car Construction (North East) Ltd [2025] EWHC 100 (TCC), the Technology and Construction Court has shed welcome light on the payment notice requirements of the Housing Grants, Construction and...more
1. COURT UNTANGLES CONSTRUCTION ACT PAYMENT NOTICE PUZZLES - A subcontract dispute required the court to rule on the validity of a payment notice, and a payless notice, under a JCT 2016 design and build subcontract, with...more
As the energy sector continues to expand, developers and contractors looking to expand their footprint are crossing state lines to construct energy projects. This is a good strategy for applying the same, successful...more
Construction contracts are essential in the construction industry, governing the relationships and responsibilities of all parties involved in a project. Whether you’re a contractor, subcontractor, or property owner,...more
RCW 39.04.360, effective June 6, 2024, sets forth protections and assurances of payment for contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers that perform undisputed changed or additional work on both public and private construction...more
On November 17, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law amending Sections 756-a and 756-c of the New York State Prompt Payment Act (N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law §756 (McKinney 2009)) governing restrictions on retainage and...more
The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) recently denied a contractor’s claim for additional compensation as the contractor failed to establish its work was constructively suspended or that its contract was...more
A new bill has been signed into law in Virginia that prohibits the use of contingent payment provisions on construction projects. The new law amends VA ST §§ 2.2-4354 and 11-4.6 and provides that “[p]ayment by the party...more
“Pay When Paid” or “Pay if Paid” clauses in subcontracts have long been a thorn in the side of subcontractors. If Governor Youngkin signs into law a new bill that passed in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly, those...more
With its strategic location and significant natural resources, Malaysia is an internationally recognized investment-friendly jurisdiction with a significant construction industry. Malaysian law offers procedural safeguards...more
As everyone in the construction industry knows, timely payment is essential. However, the payment process can be complicated, with unexpected issues throwing plans off course. In their second webinar of 2021, Cohen...more
One of the biggest risks on any construction project is non-payment. This article sets out contractual measures to mitigate non-payment risks and describes “self-help” remedies to obtain payment under United Arab Emirates...more
As the old saying holds, cash-flow is the life blood of the construction industry. In 2021, Hong Kong looks set to join Singapore, Australia and other jurisdictions in implementing a Security of Payment regime to...more
What’s a goocher? If you saw the movie, Stand By Me, then you know exactly what I mean. And there are times when parties to a construction contract face a goocher. ...more
The general prohibition against waiving lien rights under Chapter 53 of the Texas Property Code has been written about extensively, and is well known through the industry. However, the Construction Trust Fund Act (Ch. 162 of...more
Construction contracts may be priced in a number of ways. For most contracts, even those which are "fixed price", there is usually scope for cost/price variability. Four cases from December 2020 highlight some of the...more
Given the slowdown of construction activity, there is an inevitable uptick in government contract activity. Contractors who are entering into the government contract arena need to know the complex rules and regulations in...more
In these unprecedented times, every bit of revenue is critical to the continued operation of nearly every business operating within the construction industry. Fortunately, there are a myriad of remedies to aide collection...more
The security of payment regime in Queensland has undergone significant reform in recent years. Since the introduction of the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Qld), the regime has remained the subject...more
2018 saw the enactment of important changes to CASPA, a Pennsylvania law that helps contractors and subcontractors enforce their contractual payment terms. In this Western Pennsylvania Chapter of NECA webinar, Matt Gioffre,...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
Australia-wide, companies are navigating the uncertainties arising from COVID-19. Our previous White Papers identified the risks arising for construction projects and observed that the fallout is likely to give rise to...more
Join Miles mediator and arbitrators Jennifer Grippa and David Matthews, along with Frank Brown, partner in Weissman Law and General Counsel of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, Inc., Jerry Warshaw, Founder and...more
The Tennessee Construction Industry Payment Protection Act was signed into law on June 22. The Act addresses or reallocates certain risks associated with non-payment on construction projects under Tennessee’s Prompt Pay Act...more
On June 8, 2020, Level 10 Construction, LP (“Level 10”), a construction company hired by Sea World San Diego (“Sea World”), filed a Complaint in California federal court alleging that Sea World is withholding over $3.2...more