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Adams and Reese LLP

Grace is (Almost) Gone – Florida Shortens Construction Defect Lawsuits to Seven-Year Window, Beginning July 1, 2024

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On July 1, 2024, the time frame to report construction defects in the state of Florida shifts from 10 years to seven years, as the grace period ends for Florida Senate Bill 360....more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Interim Rule Establishes New Supply Chain Diligence Requirements for Contractors

A new interim rule aimed at safeguarding the federal supply chain prohibits contractors from delivering or using covered articles and sources subject to exclusion or removal orders issued under the Federal Acquisition Supply...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

What Should We Do About the Draft CPRA Regulations?: Contracts

In this third post of our ongoing series, we examine key takeaways for companies in light of the recently released draft CPRA regulations. Today’s focus is on contractual requirements. (Visit here for information about...more

Snell & Wilmer

Patience on Payments Can Hurt

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A recent Utah Court of Appeals opinion, HKS Architects, Inc. v. MSM Enterprises Ltd. 2021 UT App. 70, puts contractors and designers on notice that they need to pay attention to receivables and excuses for non-payment. The...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Dear YouDig? Shocked - Electric Contractor

Dear YouDig? We are an electric subcontractor and for years we worked all over Ohio. We are happy to get the work but so often we can’t get paid. Seems like the little guy always gets stiffed. What are we doing wrong? –...more

King & Spalding

Carefully Review Your Insurance Policies To Confirm “Additional Insured” Status

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The recent decision of the Court of Appeals of New York in Gilbane Building Co./TDX Constr. Corp. v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co., -- N.E.3d --, 2018 WL 1473553 (N.Y. March 27, 2018), underscores that construction project...more

Williams Mullen

Williams Mullen Construction Industry Newsletter - Spring 2016

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2016 begins with the issuance of this Construction Industry Newsletter, our fifth. In this issue, we have articles on vapor intrusion, liability for project design, enforcement of mechanic’s lien and bond waiver clauses, and...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Common FCPA Issues

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As our previous posts illustrate, violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) can carry a hefty cost. Two issues are commonly the impetus for FCPA violations and, practically speaking, pose significant FCPA...more

BakerHostetler

Government Contracts Quarterly Update - July 2015

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The Government Contracts Quarterly Update is published by BakerHostetler’s Government Contracts Practice team to inform our clients and friends of the latest developments in federal government contracting. ...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

10 Development Due Diligence Considerations

New development projects are on the rise again. Here is a quick checklist of 10 issues to consider before getting started on any development project...more

Baker Donelson

Think You Are Covered By An Additional Insured Endorsement? Recent Opinion Serves as a Reminder to Read the Coverage Language

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an opinion this month that should serve as a reminder to prime contractors to review the coverage granted to them as additional insureds on their subcontractors’...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FTC’s 50th Data Security Settlement Sends a Message: Be Careful with Overseas Contractors

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent a message about the importance of imposing appropriate security measures on—and monitoring—vendors with access to confidential consumer information. The FTC issued a 20-year consent...more

The Volkov Law Group

Criminal Liability For Deficient Background Checks: Snowden And The False Claims Act

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Just when you thought the risks for businesses could not get any worse, the government recently found yet another hook for a criminal investigation. ...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Private Equity Activity in Contract Research Organizations: Recent Deals and Key Issues for Consideration

While the contract research industry has become increasingly attractive to private equity investors seeking growth opportunities and stable cash flow, investors and acquirers should not lose sight of the importance of...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Top 3 Things Contractors Need To Do When The Actual Work Site Differs From The Expectations.

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So, you have won the bid and you sent your workers to the job site when all of a sudden you get a call from your foreman, who says, “This situation out here looks a lot different than what we expected…” What should you do...more

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