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Proportional Fault Indemnification Provisions Held Enforceable in Alabama

The Alabama Supreme Court found that an indemnification provision was enforceable that required a subcontractor to indemnify a general contractor on a proportional-fault basis against liability for death or personal injury. ...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Subcontracting Lessons on Indemnity Provisions, Consistency of Contract Terms and Estoppel From the SC Court of Appeals

The Retreat at Charleston National Country Club Home Owners Ass’n, Inc. v. Winston Carlyle Charleston National, LLC, S.C. App. Case No. 2021-001050, Opinion No. 6099 (Feb. 12, 2025) Key Takeaways: Case Summary (for those of...more

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"The Government's Just Not That into You" - Can a Prime Contractor Terminate Its Subcontractor Just Because Someone in the...

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Federal contracts famously include a clause permitting the government to terminate the agreement for the government's own "convenience"—even if the contractor did not default on its performance obligations. Aware of this...more

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Risk Reduction Strategies for Construction Contractors in North Carolina

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Today's construction environment demands a lot from contractors who are pulled in multiple directions and whose responsibilities may seem limitless. Beyond performing good work, managing and effectively communicating...more

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Limitation of Liability in Extra Work Order Trumped by Subcontract

A federal court in Louisiana last week refused to enforce a limitation of liability provision included in an extra work order holding that it was trumped by the parties’ subcontract (see Planet Construction v. Gemini...more

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