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
Two bills of note pertaining specifically to certificates of obligation are being considered by the Texas Legislature. House Bill (HB) 1453 and Senate Bill (SB) 470 are substantially similar, with some key distinctions, in...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
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
The government has published its Response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Phase 2 report. This Insight takes a closer look at the Response focusing on some of the major reforms the government plans to make and the timeframes...more
Welcome to our fifth issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. In our Ask the Attorney segment at the bottom of this e-newsletter, we tap Jonathan Deasy, Senior Attorney in our...more
Governor Hochul signed Senate Bill 3539, amending Section 756-a and Section 756-c of the New York General Business Law – better known as the Prompt Payment Act (“PPA”). Because the law can override portions of construction...more
Florida’s Construction Lien Law, F.S. 713.001 et seq., was recently amended and includes important changes effective October 1, 2023, about which contractors should know. The following is a brief summary of the changes for...more
Governor Pritzker recently signed P.A. 103-0491 (previously SB 1570) into law, which will allow school districts to enter into design-build contracts—as opposed to the currently available design-bid-build delivery...more
The private and public prompt pay acts both provide contractors and subcontractors with the right to stop work if an owner or upstream contractor fails to pay an undisputed amount. With H.B. 3485, the Texas legislature has...more
On June 12, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law House Bill 331, which significantly modifies Florida’s Construction Lien Law, Chapter 713, Florida Statutes. Among the amendments that will take effect on...more
New York recently enacted legislation known as Carlos’ Law, which increases penalties for corporate liability for the death of, or serious injury to, an employee. The bill, S.621B / A.4947B, was named after Carlos Moncayo, a...more
As explained in a prior update, Virginia recently enacted laws prohibiting pay-if-paid clauses in construction contracts and limiting the effectiveness of pay-when-paid clauses in certain agreements for public and private...more
The American Arbitration Association (AAA) has revised its Commercial Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures, effective September 1, 2022. The goal of these revisions is to standardize longstanding AAA practices...more
Virginia has joined 11 other states that have expressly prohibited “pay if paid” clauses in construction contracts. If you have construction projects in Virginia, then read on. If you want know whether your state prohibits...more
Texas has new lien laws that affect all construction projects with a prime contract dated on or after January 1, 2022. The new lien laws are particularly helpful to architects, engineers, and surveyors. Design professionals...more