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In addition to two other newly enacted Texas laws coming out of the most recent legislative session affecting the construction industry, Governor Greg Abbott also signed HB 2960, providing updates to Texas’ “home-rule”...more
Motor vehicle purchase and finance transactions are rarely simple, even if they're routine from the perspective of the businesses involved. The typical motor vehicle retail installment transaction features the buyer, the...more
In a decision issued on 2 April 2025, the French Cour de Cassation considered the validity of a jurisdiction clause under Article 25(1) of the Brussels Recast1. The French court rejected an attempt to invoke French national...more
Contracts are the bedrock of any successful relationship between business owners and their clients, vendors, and/or partners. They are legally binding agreements that clarify expectations, define responsibilities, and provide...more
The English Court of Appeal’s judgment in KSY Juice Blends UK Ltd v. Citrosuco GmbH provides helpful guidance on the enforceability of long-term supply contracts where the price for part of the goods is left open to be agreed...more
This week, we take a closer look at how a government contractor ends up before a Board of Contract Appeals (BCA). CDA appeals don’t appear out of thin air—it can take months, if not years, for a dispute to morph into an...more
Times of economic volatility often increase disparities between a seller’s valuation and the buyer’s valuation of the same company. Earn-out provisions are one tool frequently used to address such disparities. An earn-out...more
The inclusion of limitation and exclusion of liability clauses in contracts entered into in Quebec requires an understanding of civil law and public order restrictions. Since the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) ruling in...more
A federal district court recently enforced a forum selection clause in National Equipment Dealers, LLC v. IROCK Crushers LLC, transferring the case to Ohio and confirming the enforceability of venue clauses in commercial...more
Federal construction contracts often involve unforeseen delays. The key question is who is responsible for the resulting costs. A new decision from the ASBCA provides a blueprint for how contractors can maximize recovery...more
For physicians with independent practices, engaging a third-party billing company to manage the billing process is an attractive option. Medical billing is increasingly complex and time consuming, and outsourcing that...more
In negotiating leases, there are many potential pitfalls. Below, we highlight three common issues, as well as smart strategies that will lead to better outcomes at the negotiation table. A failure to distinguish important...more
Les grands projets d’infrastructure publique font généralement intervenir plusieurs parties prenantes et nécessitent un ensemble complexe de contrats et de sous-contrats. Une approche réfléchie de la négociation et de la...more
Large public infrastructure projects typically involve several stakeholders and a complex array of contracts and subcontracts. A thoughtful approach to the negotiation and drafting of contractual dispute resolution clauses...more
Effective May 1, 2025, the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) amended its Consumer Arbitration Rules, including Rule 12 dealing with the registration of consumer arbitration clauses. The AAA stated that its goal was to...more
It is common for construction industry participants to source various machinery, materials or components from overseas for construction projects in Hong Kong, or to have part of the construction and fabrication or assembly...more
When participating in a government procurement process, understanding the rules governing bid protests is crucial. For contractors engaging with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA), strict procedural...more
These are challenging times for supply chains. In recent months, the US government has announced, reversed, delayed, adjusted, and enacted a series of tariffs on imports to the United States from a long list of countries;...more
For construction lawyers, the Battle of the Forms presents a familiar fact pattern. A material supplier/seller provides a potential buyer with a price quote along with its standard terms. The buyer, usually a contractor or...more
In 1925, Congress enacted the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) requiring courts to enforce agreements to arbitrate as valid contract provisions. Business communities and trade associations campaigned vigorously in support of its...more
In this second installment of MVA’s Supply Chain series on tariffs, we examine a fundamental question in the determination of which party to a contract is responsible for paying tariffs on goods imported into the United...more
2025 brought with it many new tariffs, and those tariffs seem to be changing on a near-daily basis. Given this, many in the real estate industry are understandably apprehensive about beginning new projects. Many more are...more
Does this sound familiar? Nearly every construction contract contains an indemnification provision with some variation of these terms. And if you have ever negotiated a construction contract, you know that indemnification...more
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed a district court’s denial of a motion to compel arbitration, concluding that the contract between the parties evinced an intent to arbitrate even if the purported arbitral...more
Recent Canadian case law is reshaping how legal drafters should approach contractual clauses. Key decisions, including rulings from the Supreme Court of Canada and appellate courts in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and...more