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Stoel Rives LLP

Document Preservation, Collection and Production Obligations

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Whether a construction dispute is subject to arbitration or court litigation, the parties to the dispute will most likely engage in a process to exchange their project files, project-related emails, and a myriad of other...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

CMMC 2.0 and FOCI Assessments: Preparing for What Lies Ahead

Defense contractors and subcontractors that handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and do not have robust information-security system controls in place better get their house in order now if they want to do business...more

Ankura

Project Delivery With Building Information Modeling (BIM): Challenges and Risk Mitigation – Part II

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Whether you are an owner, design professional, design consultant, construction manager (CM), general contractor (GC), or subcontractor, it is almost inevitable that you will encounter the use of building information modeling...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Understanding 4th- and Nth-Party Risk: What Do You Need to Know?

Strategies for Mitigating Unseen Threats and Managing 4th- and Nth-Party Risk in Your Modern Business. Organizations today have transitioned from using on-site server rooms to relying on third-party services and cloud...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 16th National Conference on Navigating Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects - February 22nd - 23rd, Toronto, ON,...

The premier event for Canadian construction professional and their counsel is back to Toronto! Rebranded as the 16th National Conference on Navigating Risk in Construction Projects and Contracts, this annual event will...more

BCLP

Risk Mitigation in a Volatile Price Market

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The construction industry will continue to face rising material prices, volatile markets and inflation. Disputes go hand in hand with rising prices as projects become much more difficult to complete on time and within budget....more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

[Webinar] Four Key Components of an Affirmative Action Program - March 29th, 9:00 am PT

Government contractors and subcontractors know they’re required to prepare Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs) and certify their program with the OFCCP every year. But affirmative action plans are just one piece of the compliance...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Organizational Conflicts of Interest – Part 1: A Refresher on OCIs

You might be wondering, “What’s so important about Organizational Conflicts of Interest (“OCIs”)?” The answer is fairly simple: understanding both what causes OCIs and how to mitigate them are critical because unmitigated...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] U.S. Export & Reexport Compliance For Canadian Operations - January 26th - 27th, Toronto, ON, Canada

The Canadian Institute’s 11th Annual Forum on U.S. Export & Re-Export Compliance for Canadian Operations will take place in Toronto on January 25–27! IN-PERSON and LIVESTREAM options available. Over the last decade, this...more

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP

[Webinar] Government Contracting Fundamentals Series: Success in Federal Subcontracting - September 15th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

Obermayer is excited to continue its “GovCon Examiner Live” webinar series in 2021. Over the course of the next 12 months, our experienced government contracting attorney Maria Panichelli will bring her popular GovCon...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Force Majeure In Emerging Markets: Mitigating Risk For Construction And Energy Investors

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Although emerging markets offer a wealth of investment opportunities, political instability and government responses to adverse events present risks for foreign investors. This article considers key dispute risks related to...more

Alston & Bird

Responsibility for Site Safety in a Coronavirus World

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Construction site safety is in the spotlight during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Our Construction Group tours new safety concerns and potential liabilities contractors face under most contracts. - What are the...more

King & Spalding

Disrupting the Disruptor: How a Prepared and Proactive Owner Can Mitigate the Effects of Coronavirus on Construction Projects

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Once a remote health issue in China, the rapidly spreading coronavirus (COVID-19) has become not only a global health concern but also potentially a global economic disruptor that could impact nearly every industry. The...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Coronavirus and Construction Contracts: Who Bears The Risk?

In view of the current coronavirus epidemic, what are the implications of material supply chain disruptions and labor unavailability resulting from the epidemic under typical building construction contracts?  Although the...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

What Construction Contractors and Owners Should Do, Today, to Prepare for the Possible Effects of Novel Coronavirus on their...

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As novel coronavirus has spread from China to Europe, the United States and around the globe, it has begun to have a debilitating impact on world markets, manufacturing, distribution, supply chains, and the workforce in...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Dear YouDig? You Can’t Always Get What You Want

Dear YouDig?, We were just hired to construct part of a stage and sound system for a concert by the management team of a famous rock n’ roll group that is coming to Ohio this summer (we can’t name the band but it sounds...more

White & Case LLP

Subcontracting without consent – when performance gets personal

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Restrictions on a contractor's rights to subcontract works are common across industry forms of contract, and breach of these provisions can have significant consequences for a contractor. In a recent Australian case, the...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Building Compliance: Construction Industry Concerns Under FCA

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has settled and obtained judgments in excess of $2.8 billion for false claims against the government last year. Over $2.1 billion of these cases arose from lawsuits filed under the qui...more

White & Case LLP

The Construction Industry, Insolvency and Directors’ Liabilities

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A Singaporean construction company in liquidation has successfully sued one of its former directors for failing to act in the best interests of the company, highlighting the importance of directors being aware of, and...more

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

Contract Risk for Escalation Costs

Steel and other construction material tariffs necessitate careful evaluation and allocation of project cost and schedule risks. For example, when steel costs increased suddenly based solely on presidential executive orders,...more

Shutts & Bowen LLP

Effective Documentation Techniques for Construction Project Participants

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WHY DO WE NEED TO DOCUMENT PROJECTS IN THE FIRST PLACE? Project documentation can help avoid claims or litigation altogether. Good and timely communication can mitigate or eliminate surprises between parties. A clear...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Prevailing Wages: SB 96

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The following Q&A were from a recent Best Best & Krieger LLP free webinar “SB 96: Department of Industrial Relations’ New Prevailing Wage Penalties.” The webinar was presented as part of an ongoing series...more

Morgan Lewis

The Modern Slavery Act 2015

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The UK’s Modern Slavery Act is an effort by the government to end all forms of labour exploitation. The UK’s Modern Slavery Act 2015 aims to prevent all forms of labour exploitation and increase transparency of labour...more

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Organizational Conflicts of Interest

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OVERVIEW - - Introduction to Organizational Conflicts of Interest (“OCI”) - Unequal Access to Information - Biased Ground Rules - Impaired Objectivity - Waiving an OCI - Strategic...more

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