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Notice Requirements Construction Litigation

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Conditions Precedent and Time Bars, Getting Around Them

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When a party fails to comply with a condition precedent, especially if such a provision includes a time limit for the fulfilment of the obligation, it will often advance various arguments to avoid the consequences of...more

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Texas Supreme Court: Actual Notice Does Not Satisfy Written Notice Requirement

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In James Construction Group, LLC v. Westlake Chemical Corporation, the Texas Supreme Court clarified the standard necessary to satisfy notice provisions in a construction contract.  The Court’s opinion reached two key...more

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Snapchat This! That Little Green Card is Pretty Important Says One Court

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We live in a world of e-mails, IMs, texts, Snapchats, TikToks, Instagrams and the occasional fax.  Although information is transmitted instantaneously in today’s environment, proof of receipt of that information (often called...more

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When Does A Claim for Damages Not Require Notice? When It Is One For Liquidated Damages.

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I just blogged about asking for what you want and the importance of complying with notice provisions in pursuing a construction claim.  A court in Oklahoma just reminded me that not all claims require notice.  Here’s what I...more

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Can A Construction Contractor Email Notice of a Claim? Maybe!

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A few years ago, I did a post on whether a digital signature in a construction contract was valid. Given the regularity by which parties now communicate by email, it is certainly a subject worth revisiting....more

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How Important Is That Little Green Card? Pretty Darn Important Says One Court.

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We live in a world of e-mails, IMs, texts, Snapchats, Instagrams and the occasional fax. Although information is transmitted instantaneously in today’s environment, proof of receipt of that information (often called...more

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Contractor Stumbles Over Contract's Claim Procedures

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Contractors have once again been reminded of the harsh consequences of failing to follow the claim procedures specified in their contracts. In Contractors Edge, Inc. v. City of Mankato, the Minnesota Court of Appeals...more

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