Construction Roundtable: Top 4 Legal Risks for Federal Construction Contractors
Use this guide as a reference when filing lien and bond claim notices for the month of August. Be sure to subscribe to the Texas Construction Law Blog to automatically receive our monthly lien and bond guides, as well as...more
With its January opinion in Raymond James & Associates Inc. v. Jalbert, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that the bankruptcy debtor's indemnification obligations were discharged by the confirmed plan...more
On June 12, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida House Bill 331 into law. This new bill amends Florida’s Construction Lien Law, Chapter 713, Fla. Stats. The new legislative amendments go into effect on October 1, 2023. ...more
Construction firms face a myriad of legal risks throughout a project’s life cycle. From compliance obligations to managing disputes, don’t miss this insightful discussion on the top 4 legal risks facing contractors working in...more
In All Seasons Landscaping, Inc. v. Travelers Casualty & Surety Co., No. DBD-CV21-6039074-S, 2022 WL 1135703 (Conn. Super. Ct. April 4, 2022) the plaintiff, a subcontractor on a state project, commenced a lawsuit against the...more
Welcome to Construction & Claims, a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving construction news, claims, bid protests, contract administration and payment-related disputes....more
On September 1, 2022, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania held, as a matter of first impression, that a surety is not subject to Pennsylvania’s bad faith statute, 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8731. In Eastern Steel Constructors, Inc. v....more
You’re a landowner in Utah, and fail to get a payment bond for commercial work a contractor is doing on your property, and the value of the work exceeds $50,000. To protect lien rights, contractors working on your property...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused more than just health concerns for our community—it has also created significant economic concerns. Jobsites are shutting down across the country and contractors are afraid that project...more
Party A (contractor) entered into a construction contract (the EPC Contract) with Party B (employer). Party B made an advance payment under the EPC Contract and Party A procured an Advance Payment Bond (the Bond) from a...more
A construction project can be a breeding ground for general contractor versus subcontractor payment disputes. Whether it is payment for extra work subject to the project owner’s approval, slow pay or no pay by the project...more
United States ex rel. Metro Mech., Inc. v. Triangle Constr. Co., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1487 (S.D. Miss. Jan. 4, 2018) - Triangle Construction Company, Inc. (“Triangle”) contracted with Mississippi Portfolio Partners III,...more
Pritchett Controls, Inc. v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 192182, 2017 WL 5591872 (D. Md. Nov. 21, 2017) - James W. Ancel, Inc. (“JWA”) was the prime contractor on a project for the Maryland...more
United States v. Int’l Fid. Ins. Co., No. 16-0472-WS-C, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16791 (S.D. Ala. Feb. 7, 2017) - This action arose out of a payment dispute between Bay South Limited, Inc. (“Bay South”) and Stephens...more
Arizona has long protected the rights of subcontractors and material suppliers to seek recovery from the payment bond surety on public bonded projects. Arizona’s Little Miller Act, A.R.S. § 34-223, provides that claimants...more
In an unusual display of speedy discretion, federal District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell wasted no time in dismissing the complaint on a public works payment bond filed by Advance Industrial Coating, LLC in Advance Indus....more
It was another memorable year for the construction industry in Massachusetts. As the economic recovery continued to take hold, commercial construction market activity continued to stabilize and public projects remained a...more