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Legal Developments in Construction Law April 2025 New

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1. AND "WITHOUT PREJUDICE" PROTECTION FROM DISCLOSURE APPLIES WHEN? Without prejudice privilege is a legal rule protecting genuine negotiation discussions from disclosure, the object being to encourage negotiations that...more

MG+M The Law Firm

Disputes on Major Subsurface Projects: Sources, and the Promise of Early Contractor Involvement

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Disputes are inherent on major subsurface projects. Typically, these disputes arise out of differing subsurface conditions and disagreements about the roles, responsibilities, and risks of the various project participants in...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 17th National Conference on Navigating Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects - February 27th - 28th, Toronto, ON,...

Join industry leaders, legal experts, and fellow construction professionals at CI’s 17th National Conference on Navigating Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects, for two impactful days of knowledge sharing, actionable...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Litigation or Arbitration: Which is Better for Adjudicating Contract Disputes?

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Ask anyone with experience on construction projects, particularly large, complex “mega-projects,” and they will tell you that disputes are an expected part of doing business. It is rare that these projects come in on schedule...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Preventing and Resolving Construction Disputes: Understanding Liability

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Construction projects involve many moving parts, and when things go wrong—such as defects or failures—it’s crucial to understand who may be liable. Whether you’re a contractor, designer, owner, or manufacturer, each party has...more

Hicks Johnson

The 23rd Annual Energy Litigation Conference: Key Takeaways Regarding Construction Litigation Issues on Renewable Projects

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Last week we were lucky enough to attend the Institute of Energy Law’s 23rd Annual Energy Litigation Conference in Houston, TX, and hear its unique collection of industry professionals exchange insights and address some of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Dispute Resolution Considerations in Construction Contracts

During a recent webinar, “Dispute Resolution Considerations in Construction Contracts”, I was joined by my colleagues Chris Kolosov and Emily Anderson to discuss the dispute resolution alternatives available to parties...more

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Legal Developments in Construction Law: October 2024

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1. AN AGREEMENT TO AGREE IS UNENFORCEABLE – OR IS IT? An agreement to agree is not enforceable.  For example, in a sale of goods contract, price is an essential ingredient, and if still to be agreed between the parties,...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

11th Circuit Confirms International Arbitration Award in Guatemalan Hydropower Project Dispute

Last week, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals confirmed an international arbitration award in a case involving a failed hydroelectric project in Guatemala. The project involved an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction...more

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Multiparty Mediations: Strategies for Success

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Construction projects are often complex, involving many parties, materials and systems. Likewise, many construction-related disputes are complex because they involve multiple parties as well as complex technical and legal...more

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Five of the Most Common Construction Disputes that Require Construction Lawyers

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

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site Report - Construction Industry Insights, Issue 4, April 2024

Welcome to our fourth 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 introduce you to Todd Biddle, Member in...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Dear YouDIg? An Eye for an Eye?

Dear YouDig?, I am the CEO of a prominent and established developer. It’s been a long wonderful road. We are blessed with a great team who have worked together with great success. When I look back, the only thing I wish I...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Managing Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects – Eastern Canada Edition - February 23rd - 24th, Toronto, ON, Canada

Reconnect with your peers and key stakeholders from construction companies, public sector, and infrastructure! The Canadian Institute’s 7th Annual Conference on Managing Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects – Eastern...more

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JAMS Global Construction Solutions, Winter 2023 - The Latest News in Construction ADR from the World’s Leading Neutrals

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Investor-State Mediation- A New Way to Deal with Old Problems? In common with commercial arbitration, a large proportion of treaty-based Investor-State disputes involve construction issues. In the Annual Report of 2021...more

Winstead PC

[Webinar] Real Estate Lunch & Learn: Defending Defects Part 2 - August 11th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT

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Even with strong documents designed to minimize liability, claims still occur. Implementing a comprehensive defense strategy from the very first notice of claim can be the difference between victory or defeat. Join...more

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[PODCAST] Demystifying Mediation Myths in the Construction Industry

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A podcast from JAMS featuring neutrals Patricia H. Thompson, Esq., FCIArb, and Bruce A. Edwards, Esq., on some of the top myths on ADR within the construction industry - In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Patricia Thompson...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Step-by-Step: Failure to Strictly Comply With Dispute Resolution Procedure Can Waive Contractual Right to Arbitrate

Most state and federal courts have expressed a strong preference for parties to resolve their legal disputes via binding arbitration when there is an arbitration clause applicable to the dispute, but there are instances where...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

[Webinar] Construction ADR Webinar: Residential & Multi-Family Construction Disputes: Is There A Practical Solution? - September...

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

King & Spalding

Thinking Beyond the Dispute Resolution Provision in Construction Disputes

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When parties cannot resolve a claim during a major construction project, the contract’s dispute resolution provisions do not always need to read as step-by-step instructions. To the contrary, the situation may warrant a...more

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

Looking Forward: A workman’s view of the construction business and the practice of construction law

A few weeks back my colleague, mentor and friend Greg Faulkner wrote a post here that looked back on his 25 years as a construction lawyer.  It was a very thoughtful piece and frankly I think it was one of the best legal blog...more

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