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A recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida demonstrates how facts supported by documents generated during the project can be vital to prime contractor/subcontractor disputes. In...more
Use this guide as a reference when filing lien and bond claim notices for the month of September. If you have any questions about the lien and bond claim process, don’t hesitate to reach out to any member of the Gray Reed...more
A claim for misleading or deceptive conduct under s 18 of the Australian Consumer Law is one of the most commonly used causes of action in commercial litigation in Australia, including in disputes on major projects in mining,...more
Construction disputes raise particularly challenging eDiscovery issues due to the diverse data types often involved, including CAD/design files, construction-specific project management databases, mobile phone data, and large...more
The court in AECOM v. Flatiron was back at it last week with rulings on the parties’ post-trial motions. As you may recall, the case was tried to a jury earlier this year. The jury returned a verdict for AECOM in the amount...more
Welcome to our eighth issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. Atlantech Decision Enforces Important Lessons About Avoiding Double-Payment Jeopardy in North Carolina...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
A mechanics’ lien affords unpaid contractors, subcontractors, laborers, and/or material suppliers a security interest in the property’s real estate and title. A blanket lien is a type of mechanics’ lien that covers more than...more
Many construction contracts require the contractor to obtain a signed change order before performing work that deviates from the original contract scope. But in practice, contractors are often faced with the dilemma of...more
Bricker Graydon's construction attorneys are proud to present "Top Gun," our premier Midwest construction claims seminar. This seminar will cover: - Important construction concepts, including key contract language, best...more
Construction law cases can involve a broad variety of issues, including breach of contract claims, construction delays, structural deficiencies/construction defect claims, environmental issues, and regulatory claims, among...more
Construction projects are often complex endeavors involving multiple parties, intricate contracts, and significant investments. Despite meticulous planning, disputes can arise, posing challenges that require legal expertise...more
A common question from clients, when a dispute arises on a construction project, is whether they can recover their attorney’s fees from the other side if they pursue a case and win. More often than not, such fees are not...more
In NASDI, LLC v. Skanska Koch Inc. Kiewit Infrastructure Co. (JV), 2024 WL 1270188 (2d Cir. Mar. 26, 2024), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the District Court’s grant of summary judgment dismissing a...more
Dans l’affaire Pinnacle Living (Capstan Village) Lands Inc. v. Fairway Recycle Group Inc. (l’« affaire Pinnacle Living »), la Cour d’appel de la Colombie-Britannique (la « CACB ») s’est récemment penchée sur la capacité d’un...more
In Pinnacle Living (Capstan Village) Lands Inc. v. Fairway Recycle Group Inc. (Pinnacle Living), the British Columbia Court of Appeal (Court) recently considered the ability of an owner to obtain a discharge of a lien by...more
On Monday, June 17, 2024, the Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) issued its decision in Business Interiors Floor Covering Business Trust v. Graycor Construction Company, Inc., et al, which interprets the Massachusetts Prompt...more
Use this guide as a reference when filing lien and bond claim notices for the month of July....more
An Act Promoting Fairness in Private Construction Contracts (the “Prompt Pay Law,” codified at M.G.L. Section 29E, Chapter149), which imposes new requirements on private construction projects, will apply to all construction...more
In May 2024, the Hong Kong Government introduced the Construction Industry Security of Payment Bill (Bill) to the Legislative Council for first reading. If the Bill is passed into law, the Bill will introduce a statutory...more
Q.D.S. Development, Inc. v. National Lining Systems, Inc., 2024 WL 357984 (Fla. 3d DCA Jan. 31, 2024) - It is common in construction disputes between sophisticated parties for the parties to agree to engage in a bench trial,...more
Many construction contracts call for disputes to be decided by arbitration under the auspices of the American Arbitration Association (AAA). In 2024, the AAA amended its rules governing AAA construction industry arbitrations....more
Proposed bills in the New York State Assembly and Senate would prohibit the retention of any amount of payment due and owing for materials delivered and accepted for public and private construction projects. The identical...more
New Jersey’s version of The Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act (“UEFJA”) permits “any judgment, decree, or order of a court of the United States or of any other court which is entitled to full faith and credit” to...more
In the first part of this article, we discussed why we need experts in international arbitration, how to find the right expert to instruct, and some practical guidance on how to work with experts for the best results. In this...more