Nonpayment of Subcontractors: Can Subcontractors Get Any Help From the Government?
The construction industry is a cornerstone of Texas’s robust economy, and timely payments are critical for maintaining the health of this sector. To ensure that contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers are paid promptly for...more
You have a contract with Company Slow Pay/No Pay. You provide Company Slow Pay/No Pay with goods, and Company Slow Pay/No Pay pays you for those goods. Over the past year, you notice that Company Slow Pay/No Pay has become...more
In the social and economic fallout from COVID, businesses are assessing how best to address their commercial relationships, especially where potentially insurmountable barriers to performance loom large. One clause that...more
On June 2, 2020, the Northern District of Illinois Bankruptcy Court addressed landlord-tenant debt obligations issues in light of the COVID-19 pandemic in its decision for In re: Hitz Restaurant Group. The Court held that the...more
The Tennessee Construction Industry Payment Protection Act was signed into law on June 22. The Act addresses or reallocates certain risks associated with non-payment on construction projects under Tennessee’s Prompt Pay Act...more
In a noteworthy decision to participants in the energy industry, the High Court of England & Wales examined what constitutes a valid liquidated damages clause in the event of delayed completion of a solar project. And last...more
When dealing with construction claims—whether one for construction defects, outstanding payment, or delay damages—an initial hurdle is making sure that proper notice has been given. Generally, you have to make sure that you...more