PREVIOUS ISSUES BY DATE:
Surety’s Suit Against Virginia DOT Barred by Sovereign Immunity
May 12, 2008
California’s New Required Review of Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Costs and Opportunities
May 5, 2008
Real Estate Guarantors Beware: Acts of ‘Bad-Boy’ Borrowers Can Trigger Personal Liability
May 5, 2008
$2 Million in Punitive Damages Assessed Against Insurer for Mishandling Subcontractor’s Claim
April 28, 2008
U.S. Supreme Court Limits Grounds for Reviewing Arbitration Awards Under FAA
April 21, 2008
SEC Eases and Simplifies Reporting Requirements for Smaller Companies
April 21, 2008
Surety Can Recover from Principal for Reasonable, Good Faith Payment Even Though Claim Was Not Covered by Bond
April 14, 2008
Law, Water, Earthquakes, Sun and Wind – Barriers to Nuclear Power Plants in California
April 7, 2008
Homeowner Whose Roof Failed May Sue Shingle Manufacturer Under Federal Consumer Protection Law
March 31, 2008
BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION REPORT: Department of Labor Announces Qualified Default Investment Alternatives; Stable-Value Funds Excluded
March 31, 2008
New California Laws Expand Design-Build Contracting, Tighten Environmental Rules, Limit Indemnity in Homebuilding, Add Notary Requirements
March 24, 2008
ERISA Allows Individuals to Sue for Profits Lost in Defined Contribution Plans, U.S. Supreme Court Holds
March 24, 2008
Uncooperative Sub’s Side Deal with Owner Costs It $500,000 in Punitive Damages
March 17, 2008
Government Cannot Eliminate Performance Options Set Out in Project Specs, Federal Circuit Holds
March 10, 2008
U.S. Court Rejects Constitutional Claims by Contractor Denied Public Works Contract
March 3, 2008
Because Contract Incorporates Federal Arbitration Act, Court Cannot Compel Litigation as California Law Allows
February 25, 2008
Compensation Plan in Which Stock Can Be Forfeited Is Upheld by California Court
February 25, 2008
California Homeowner Subject to Suit by Unlicensed Contractor for Injuries Suffered on the Job
February 18, 2008
Standard CGL Policies Provide Coverage for Sub's Construction Defects, Florida Supreme Court Holds
February 11, 2008
Court Decisions Prompt Sureties to Require Modifications to A312 Payment Bonds
February 4, 2008
Federal Appeals Court Threatens Sanctions for Baseless Challenges to Arbitration Awards
January 28, 2008
In Truck Driver Case, Court Clarifies Burdens for Establishing Claims and Defenses Under ADA
January 28, 2008
CGL Policy Covers Damage Caused by Defective Construction, Federal Court Holds
January 21, 2008
Nuclear Power - Dawn of a New Life? Interest Revives, but Challenges Remain
January 14, 2008
Alternative Employee Expense Reimbursement Plans OKd by California Supreme Court
January 7, 2008
Prerequisites to Assigning Commercial Real Estate Leases Addressed by New Bankruptcy Law
January 7, 2008
2007
Owner's Progress Inspections Do Not Preclude Rejection of Inspected Work That Fails to Meet Contract Specifications
December 17, 2007
OSHA Proposes New Rule for Confined Spaces in Construction Work
December 10, 2007
To Save Energy, Tenant-by-Tenant Tracking of Electricity Use Allowed for Some California Commercial Buildings
December 3, 2007
U.S. Finally Issues Revised Form I-9 for Employers to Use in Checking Eligibility to Work
December 3, 2007
How International Arbitration Awards Can Be Enforced in the United States
November 26, 2007
NEW YORK REPORT: Unsigned Agreement to Arbitrate Enforced by N.Y.'s Highest Court
November 19, 2007
Supplier Allowed to Sue on Mechanic's Lien in Kansas Although It Was Not Qualified to Do Business There
November 12, 2007
N.Y.'s Prevailing Wage Law Amended to Expand Its Scope and the Obligations It Imposes
November 5, 2007
Building Electrical Transmission Capacity for Renewable Energy: California's New RETI System
October 29, 2007
New Bankruptcy Law Limits Assignments of Shopping Center Leases, Court Holds
October 29, 2007
Corporate Dissolution Precludes Homeowners' Construction Defect Claim
October 22, 2007
Insurer Must Defend Additional Insured Before Finding of Liability, N.Y.'s Highest Court Rules
October 15, 2007
Contractors Lose Antitrust, RICO, Constitutional Claims in Bidding Disputes, but False Claims Case Allowed to Proceed
October 8, 2007
Guide to Receiving and Transferring Renewable Energy Certificates for Power Generation in the Western U.S.
October 1, 2007
Court Enforces Contract Providing that Statute of Limitations Runs from Substantial Completion Rather than from Discovery of Breach
September 24, 2007
NLRB Rejects Project Labor Agreements for New Power Plant Negotiated Under Threat of Regulatory Interference
September 17, 2007
County Board's Closed Session with Architect Held to Violate Virginia's Open Meeting Law
September 10, 2007
Non-Signatory Bound by Arbitration Agreement, Court Holds
September 3, 2007
Welfare and Health Plan Administrators' Legal Checklist
September 3, 2007
California's New Limits on Emissions from Diesel Construction Equipment - Details on How the Rules Work
August 27, 2007
Court Enforces Powers Given Senior Real Estate Lender by Subordination Agreement
August 20, 2007
How Foreign Architecture and Engineering Firms Can Enter the China Market
August 13, 2007
Sub Listed in Contractor's Bid but Substituted Out Not Entitled to Judicial Review, Connecticut Supreme Court Rules
August 6, 2007
Shrink-Wrap License Does Not Modify Negotiated CM Software Contract, Kansas Supreme Court Holds
July 30, 2007
Members of Real Estate Lender Syndicate Cannot Act Individually, Highest N.Y. Court Rules
July 23, 2007
Singapore International Arbitration Commission Adopts New Rules
July 16, 2007
Hawaii Contractor's Failure to Provide Required Information to Homeowner Extinguishes Lien Rights
July 9, 2007
Supreme Court Unanimously Reinstates Right to Reimbursement Under CERCLA for Voluntary Environmental Cleanup Costs
July 2, 2007
Mandatory Employment Arbitration Program Held to Be Unconscionable by U.S. Court
July 2, 2007
Contract Gives General Contractor Right to Delay Start of Sub's Work, N.Y. Court Holds
June 25, 2007
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Presents Risks and Challenges for U.S. Companies in China
June 18, 2007
U.S. Supreme Court's Historic Decision on Regulating Greenhouse Gases Expected to Impact Many Industries
June 11, 2007
Contractor Entitled to Stop Work After Owner Fails to Make Payment Certified by Architect, Montana Supreme Court Rules
June 4, 2007
Contractor's Failure to Make Pension Contributions Results in Personal Liability for Executive
June 4, 2007
Bid Protester Allowed to Recover Higher Attorney Fees Based on Consumer Price Index
May 28, 2007
OSHA's Ability to Cite General Contractors for Subcontractors' Safety Violations Now in Doubt
May 21, 2007
Contractor's Contribution and Indemnity Claim Is Barred by Minnesota's 10-Year Statute of Repose
May 14, 2007
Thelen Named 2007 Global Construction Law Firm of the Year
May 14, 2007
New York City Contract Claims: Complying with Dispute Resolution Procedures Requires Care
May 7, 2007
California Supreme Court Holds that Longer Statute of Limitations Applies to Meal-and-Rest-Break Cases
May 7, 2007
Treble Damages Assessed Against Equipment Rental Company, Executives for Misappropriating Trade Secrets, Unfair Competition
April 30, 2007
OSHA Implementing New Portland Cement Inspection Procedures at Construction Sites
April 23, 2007
U.S. Issues Final Requirements for 'Nonqualified' Deferred Compensation Plans
April 23, 2007
Washington, D.C. Enacts Green Building Requirements for Private Projects
April 16, 2007
At-Risk, Owner's Agent CM Barred from Objecting to Settlement Between Owner and Design-Build Contractor
April 9, 2007
Courts Enforce One-Sided Arbitration Clauses; Other Provisions Held Unconscionable
April 2, 2007
Owner May Assert Contractor's Claim Against Architect Pursuant to Pass-Through Agreement, N.Y. Court Holds
March 26, 2007
Maine Homebuilder Held Liable for Unfair Trade Practices on Basis of Construction Defects
March 19, 2007
Constructive Acceleration Claim Denied – Time Extensions Were Prompt Enough; No Undue Owner Pressure
March 12, 2007
New California Laws Authorize More Design-Build, Tighten Licensing Requirements, Extend Solar Incentives, Expand Tire Recycling
March 5, 2007
Ending Arbitrability Disputes: Two Proposals for Saving Clients Time and Money
February 26, 2007
Notice, Good Faith Issues Clarified in California Prompt Payment Case
February 19, 2007
Surety Does Not Have Special Relationship with Its Principal or Owe a Fiduciary Duty; Tort Claim Rejected
February 12, 2007
Discriminatory Intent Must Be Proved in Disability Access Cases Under Unruh Act, California Court Rules
February 5, 2007
Good-Faith Compliance Permitted for New Pension Benefit Statement Requirements
February 5, 2007
New Electronic Discovery Rules Adopted by Federal Courts
January 29, 2007
Update on New California Laws Impacting Employers in 2007
January 29, 2007
NEW YORK REPORT: FAA Applies, So Arbitrators, Not Court, Decide Timeliness of Contract Claims, Court of Appeals Rules
January 22, 2007
New York City Enacts Broad Green Building Law for Its Projects
January 15, 2007
Contractor Cannot Charge for Administrative Time Under Cost-Plus-Fee Contract, Washington Court Holds
January 15, 2007
Pay-if-Paid Clauses Are Enforceable When Contract Is Governed by Out-of-State Law, Highest N.Y. Court Rules
January 8, 2007
SEC's Final Rules on Executive Compensation – What Needs to Be Done
January 8, 2007
2006
Arbitration v. Litigation: An Unintended Experiment
December 18, 2006
NEW YORK REPORT: Recovery for Purely Economic Loss Based on Negligence Denied
December 11, 2006
California Electricians Face January 1, 2007, Deadline for Certification
December 11, 2006
California's Deadline for Mandatory Electrician Certification Near – Questions and Answers
December 11, 2006
Freedom of Information Act Request Does Not Bar False Claims Act Suit, 9th Circuit Holds
December 4, 2006
Public Entities May Not Waive Defects in Bids, Louisiana Supreme Court Rules
November 27, 2006
Specifications Do Not Limit Size of Recovery but Do Bar Some Bases for Claims, Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules
November 20, 2006
Equipment Supplier that Designed Installation and Recorded Mechanic's Lien Denied Compensation Because It Lacked Contractor License
November 13, 2006
Court Finds that Owner on EPC Project Can Recover from Equipment Supplier as Third Party Beneficiary
November 6, 2006
Contractor Recovers on Extra Work Claim After Owner's Plans Found to Be Ambiguous
October 30, 2006
New Hampshire Supreme Court Spells Out Limits on Surety's Indemnity Rights Against Contractor
October 23, 2006
New York City Sets Contracting Goals for Minority, Women-Owned Businesses
October 16, 2006
Subcontractors Can Be Sued in Tort for Negligence in Building Homes, Colorado Supreme Court Rules
October 9, 2006
New Jersey Expands Prompt Payment Law for Construction Contracts
September 25, 2006
New U.S. Pension Law: Overview of Funding Rules for ‘At Risk’ and ‘Endangered’ Plans
September 25, 2006
Arbitration in India and China – Concerns and Options for International Businesses
September 18, 2006
Thelen Opens Shanghai Office
September 18, 2006
Washington Supreme Court Interprets Notice Provisions in Construction Defect Statute
September 11, 2006
California Supreme Court Clarifies Enforceability of ‘At Will’ Employment Agreement
September 11, 2006
Federal Government Seeks Advice on Congested Electric Transmission Corridors
September 4, 2006
New U.S. Law Makes Major Changes in Rules Governing Pension Plans
September 4, 2006
Unabsorbed Home Office Overhead – Making a Prima Facie Case for Entitlement to Recovery Under Eichleay
August 28, 2006
Recognizing and Managing Investment Risks on Global Megaprojects
August 21, 2006
Workers ‘Regarded As’ Disabled Are Entitled to Reasonable Accommodation, California Court Rules
August 14, 2006
Failure to Click ‘Submit’ Button Dooms Online Low Bid
August 7, 2006
Cost Increases for Construction Materials – An Overview of the Legal Issues
July 31, 2006
Federal Agency Allowed to Use Online Reverse Auction for Procurement
July 24, 2006
Subpoenaed Non-Party Must Produce Documents, Testify Before Arbitrators
July 17, 2006
Congress Allows High-Income Taxpayers to Convert Traditional IRAs to Roth IRAs
July 17, 2006
How to Remove a Stale Mechanic's Lien from Title to Property in California
July 10, 2006
Contractor Awarded Damages for Union's Secondary Boycott That Stopped Work
July 3, 2006
Appeals Court Abrogates McMullan Presumption – Schedule Extension No Longer Raises Presumption of Government-Caused Delay
June 26, 2006
Owner's Anticipatory Breach of Contract Triggers California Mechanic's Lien Recording Period
June 19, 2006
Complying with Your State's One-Call Laws: A Compliance Checklist
June 12, 2006
Underground Alert Laws: How Liability Can Arise for Excavators and Utility Owners
June 12, 2006
Underground Alert Laws: How They Work and Problems That Can Arise in the Current One-Call System
June 5, 2006
Courts Clarify, Broaden Employee Rights in Cases Involving Harassment, Discrimination Claims
May 29, 2006
Only Prime Contractor, Not Subcontractor, Has Authority to Withdraw Mistaken Bid in California
May 22, 2006
Subcontractor Default Insurance: An Overview of How It Works and a Comparison to Performance Bonds
May 22, 2006
40 Things You May Hear from the Mediator Trying to Settle Your Case – and Why Those Lines Are Used
May 15, 2006
Sureties in Two Cases Escape Liability on Grounds that Clear, Unequivocal Default Notices Were Not Given
May 8, 2006
OSHA Penalty for Willful Violation of Trench Safety Rules Is Upheld
May 1, 2006
Project Finance in the United States: A Review of Current Conditions and a Look Ahead
April 24, 2006
More California Courts Enforce Binding Reference Provisions for Construction Defect Claims in Residential Real Estate Sales Contracts
April 24, 2006
New California Laws Allow More Design-Build; Encourage Recycling; Tighten Licensing, Home Improvement Laws
April 17, 2006
Court of Federal Claims Has Jurisdiction to Hear Protest of SBA Size Standard Determination
April 10, 2006
New Law Restricts Scope of Indemnity Clauses in Subcontracts for Residential Construction in California
April 3, 2006
Kansas Contractor Paid for Extra Work Even Though No Written Change Order Was Issued
March 27, 2006
Contractors Unlicensed at Any Time During Performance of Work Cannot Recover Any Compensation, California Supreme Court Rules
March 20, 2006
Wyoming Supreme Court Rejects Homebuilder's Claim of Economic Duress in Effort to Recover Disputed Lien Payment
March 13, 2006
Contractor Recovers for Constructive Acceleration After Receiving Insufficient Time Extensions
March 6, 2006
Prevailing Owners Are Entitled to Recover Prompt Payment Attorney Fees in California
February 27, 2006
Corporate Directors' Organization Reports on Risks of Director Liability and Means of Prevention
February 20, 2006
Surety Can Recover from City that Paid Out Disputed Contract Sums to General Contractor Without Surety's Consent
February 13, 2006
Public Works Bid to Furnish ‘Or Equal’ Product Was Not an Unlawful ‘Offer to Sell’ Patented Product
February 6, 2006
Medical Provider Networks: Risk Management Issues to Consider in Controlling Worker's Compensation Costs in California
January 30, 2006
Managing Payment Risks on International Construction Projects
January 23, 2006
Attachment Liens: An Alternative to Mechanic's Liens for Obtaining Payment for Work Performed
January 16, 2006
How to Avoid Delays and Delay Claims on Wind Power Projects
January 9, 2006
2005
Energy Policy Act of 2005: How It Affects Hydrogen Production, Technology and Use
December 19, 2005
Liability Limitation Held Enforceable Despite Owner's Breach of Duty of Good Faith
December 12, 2005
Sexual Favoritism to One Employee Held to Be Bias Against Other Employees
December 12, 2005
Montana School District Faces Liability to Workers for Failing to Require Contractors to Comply with Prevailing Wage Laws
December 5, 2005
Design-Build Contractors' Lien Rights Under California Law Left in Doubt When Construction Does Not Begin
November 28, 2005
Managing Payment Delays on International Construction Projects
November 21, 2005
Misleading Report by Engineer Held to Be Professional Misconduct
November 14, 2005
Federal Contractor Cleared of False Claims Act Charges Based on Allegations of Intentional Underbid
November 7, 2005
Sub's Failure to Contribute to Union Benefit Plan Gives Rise to Mechanic's Lien Rights Despite ERISA
October 31, 2005
Architect Held Liable to Contractor for Allegedly Defective Plans Despite Lack of Privity
October 24, 2005
Your Additional Insured Endorsements: How Coverage May Be Narrowing
October 17, 2005
Contractual Jury Waivers Held Invalid by California Supreme Court
October 3, 2005
Distributed Generation: The Benefits Companies Can Reap by Generating Their Own Power
September 19, 2005
Contractor Denied Lost Future Profits Despite Wrongful Termination by Project Owner
September 12, 2005
Nominated Subcontractors on International Projects: Approaches to Risk Allocation
September 5, 2005
Employer Prevails on Major California Case Involving Overtime, Partial Days Off
August 22, 2005
New Energy Act Makes Dramatic Changes In Public Utility Laws
August 15, 2005
Time for Appeal Runs from Actual Receipt of U.S. Contracting Officer's Final Decision Rejecting Claim
August 8, 2005
Disclosure Requirements for Insurers Servicing ERISA Plans Are Spelled Out in U.S. Advisory Opinion
August 1, 2005
Recent California Decision Erodes Certainty of 10-Year Statute of Repose Against Construction Defect Claims
July 25, 2005
Conspiracy Conviction in International Bid-Rigging Scheme Upheld
July 11, 2005
Owners Prevail on Claims Arising from Construction Injuries
July 4, 2005
Contractor’s All Risks Policies: An Additional Source of Revenue on Construction Projects
June 27, 2005
Failure to Provide Fall Protection Held to Be Willful OSHA Violation
June 13, 2005
Under ADA, Movie Theaters Must Provide a Variety of Seating Locations for Wheelchair Patrons
June 6, 2005
6% Limitation on Design Services Upheld, and Failure to Estimate Construction Costs Results in U.S. Contract Being Found Void
May 30, 2005
The Documentation Contractors Need to Support International Claims
May 23, 2005
How Joint Ventures Are Organized, Operated on International Construction Projects
May 23, 2005
Health Insurance, Notice Requirements for Employees on Military Duty Are Expanded
May 16, 2005
Contractor Not Required to Indemnify Surety for Bad Faith Settlement with Subcontractor
May 9, 2005
Contract’s Notice Requirements Strictly Enforced, Recovery Denied by Washington Supreme Court
May 2, 2005
Government Contracting Risks: New Potholes on the Road to Profitability
April 25, 2005
NEW YORK REPORT: Claim Submission, Offer to Settle Preclude Summary Judgment Based on Lack of Notice, Documentation of Claims
April 18, 2005
No-Damage-for-Delay Clause in Public Contract Held Unenforceable Under Virginia Statute
April 11, 2005
California Crane Operators Must Be Certified by June
April 4, 2005
The Government’s Administrative Hammer: Suspension and Debarment from Federal, State and Local Contracting Programs
March 28, 2005
Developer’s Criminal Conviction for Violating Building Code Overturned by Minnesota Supreme Court
March 21, 2005
NEW YORK REPORT: Insufficient Notice Results in Wrongful Termination and Liability in Quantum Meruit
March 14, 2005
The Current Status of Construction Defects Law in California – An Overview
March 7, 2005
New Tax Law Expands Reporting Requirements for Corporate Acquisitions
February 28, 2005
Law Governing Working-Owner Participation in Employee Benefit Plans Clarified by Supreme Court
February 28, 2005
New California Laws Shield Employers, Require Reporting by Engineers, Broaden Home Improvement Disclosures
February 21, 2005
Privilege Protecting Documents Prepared for Mediation Held to Be Unqualified by California Supreme Court
February 14, 2005
New Regulations Change COBRA Notice Requirements
February 14, 2005
Developer’s Mere Knowledge that Demolition Involved Asbestos Held Sufficient to Sustain Criminal Conviction
February 7, 2005
Visa, Travel Regulations Impact International Business in the U.S.
February 7, 2005
Colorado Contractors' Tort Claims Against Engineer, Inspector Barred by Economic Loss Rule on Basis of Indirect Contracts
January 31, 2005
Government Contractors Have Patent Rights to Their Inventions – But Only If Proper Notices Are Given; Campbell Plastics Decision Upheld
January 24, 2005
Public Accommodations and the Americans with Disabilities Act: The Costly Consequences of Good Intentions
January 24, 2005
New York Provides Some Relief for Steel Price Increases
January 17, 2005
Subcontractor Has No Right to Payment for Work Performed When It Fails to Complete Project
January 17, 2005
Whether Damage Was to Other Product Under the Economic Loss Rule Was a Question of Fact, Not Law
January 10, 2005
2004
Arkansas Subcontractor’s License Revoked for Failure to Honor Bids
December 20, 2004
New Tax Law Makes Big Changes in Deferred Compensation; Impact Is Immediate
December 13, 2004
California Performance Review Criticizes State Commission for Adopting NFPA 5000
December 6, 2004
Non-Professional Occupational Licensees May Organize as LLCs, California Attorney General Concludes
December 6, 2004
General Disclaimer on Design Drawing Does Not Shift Risk for Design Defect to Contractor
November 29, 2004
Owner’s Accord and Satisfaction Defense Fails When Change Order Proposal Assumed Constant Work Conditions and Conditions Varied
November 22, 2004
New Twist Put on the Incorporation Doctrine of Insured Property Damage by Recent Court Decision
November 15, 2004
Court Will Not Enforce Mistaken Bid that Was Fraudulently Accepted by School District
November 8, 2004
N.Y. Sets Framework to Obtain 25% of Its Electricity from Renewable Resources by 2013
October 25, 2004
Project Finance for Commercial Wind Farms: Overview of Contractual Issues Involved in Successful Developments
October 18, 2004
Texas Supreme Court Holds that Prime Contractor May Pursue Owner on Pass-Through Claim
October 11, 2004
Construction Lender Required to Pay Contractor for Value of Work Performed after Halting Funding Without Telling the Contractor
September 27, 2004
N.Y. Governor Signs Lien Law Amendment Protecting Contractors and Subcontractors on Public Projects
September 20, 2004
New Federal Overtime Pay Rules: How They Work and Overview of Exemptions
September 13, 2004
Food Contamination Claims Resulting from Construction Defects Barred by Illinois’ Economic Loss Rule
September 6, 2004
Design-Build Contracts as an Alternative Method for Public Construction by California Cities
August 30, 2004
Subcontractor May Use Total Cost Method in Miller Act Case
August 23, 2004
Distributed Power Generation in the U.S. – Practical Issues Affecting Project Development
August 16, 2004
Colorado Owner’s Claim Against Contractor Defeated by Inability to Allocate Damages and by Economic Loss Rule
August 2, 2004
Overview of the California Model for Encouraging Renewable Energy Development
July 26, 2004
Courts Cannot Rewrite Collapse Provisions in Insurance Policy to Serve Notions of Public Policy
July 26, 2004
Expert’s Opinions on Contract Interpretation Are Admissible If Contract Is Ambiguous, but Legal Conclusions by Expert Are Not
July 12, 2004
Worker’s Compensation Policy Issued to California Leasing Company Covered Contractor that Leased Employees
July 5, 2004
California Courts Clarify When Statutes of Limitations for Construction Defects Can Be Tolled
June 28, 2004
California Public Works Contractors Get Some Protection for Work Performed After Bid Disputes
June 21, 2004
Anti-Deficiency Act Does Not Bar Enforcement of Open-Ended Indemnification Clause Against U.S.
June 7, 2004
What It Is Like to Be a U.S. Government Contractor – An Overview of Federal Contracting Laws and Procedures
May 31, 2004
Your ‘Additional Insured’ Status: What Does It Really Get You?
May 24, 2004
Copyrights for Building Codes: What the Supreme Court's Refusal to Decide Means Now and Prospects for the Future
May 17, 2004
How Patent Protection Can Turn Value Engineering Proposals and Other Good Ideas into Profits
May 10, 2004
How to Successfully Make Major Technology Purchases
May 3, 2004
Surety on Public Works Payment Bond Must Pay Attorney Fees Incurred by Prevailing Claimant Even Though Bond Principal Was Not Liable for Them
May 3, 2004
Oregon Court Voids Subcontract’s Insurance Provision Because It Would Cover General Contractor’s Own Negligence
April 26, 2004
In Action by Homebuyer Against Home Inspector, Discovery Rule Overcomes Contractual Limitations Period of 1 Year
April 19, 2004
Complying with Licensing and Registration Laws: An Overview, with Case Histories and Checklist
April 12, 2004
Checklist for Complying with Licensing and Registration Laws
April 12, 2004
Nevada Public Policy Does Not Bar Contractor from Knowingly Waiving Its Mechanic’s Lien Rights
March 29, 2004
Software Audits: How Companies Risk Big Penalties for Copying Software
March 22, 2004
Underground Contractor Permanently Debarred by City of San Diego
March 15, 2004
NEW YORK REPORT: CM, General Contractor Distinguished; Owner Faces Suit by Trade Contractor
March 8, 2004
Contractor Could Not Recover for Excessive Obstructions at Port of New Orleans When Contract Created a Duty to Investigate
February 23, 2004
Federal Arbitration Act Broadly Applied in Case Involving Alabama Contractor
February 16, 2004
New California Legislation Changes Lien, Defect, Licensing, Public Contracting Laws
February 9, 2004
U.S. Construction, Architecture and Engineering Industry: An Overview for International Investors
February 2, 2004
Guide to China’s New Laws Governing Foreign Contractors and Design Professionals
January 19, 2004
Local Government Agencies May Be Sued Under the False Claims Act
January 12, 2004
2003
E-Commerce and the Construction Industry: User Viewpoints, New Concerns, Legal Updates on Project Web Sites, Online Bidding and Purchasing
December 22, 2003
Requirements for Eichleay Claims Clarified in 2 Court of Appeals Decisions
December 15, 2003
Bribery to Obtain Contract Is Actionable as Interference with Economic Advantage, California Supreme Court Holds
December 8, 2003
Professional Engineer Violated Architect License Law by Designing Metal Building to Be Used Primarily as Office
December 1, 2003
Telephone Company Held Liable for Failure to Provide Reliable, Timely Information About Location of Underground Lines
November 24, 2003
Notice of Non-Responsibility Does Not Protect Participating Owner from California Mechanic's Lien
November 17, 2003
When the Government Comes Calling: Responding to Subpenas and Search Warrants in White Collar Crime Cases
November 10, 2003
Unions' Prevailing Wage Claims Fail If No Evidence of Collective Bargaining Agreement or Area Survey
November 3, 2003
Timeliness Crucial When e-Bidding for Federal Contracts, Recent Bid Protests Show
October 27, 2003
Architects Have Duty to Check on Hazardous Materials, Louisiana Court Rules
October 13, 2003
Be Careful What You Wish For, Part II: Think Carefully Before Tendering Claims to Carrier
October 6, 2003
Subcontractor Cannot Reasonably Be Expected to Provide Open-Ended Commitment of Work for a Fixed Sum
September 29, 2003
New York Requires New Disclosures from Non-Competitive Bidders
September 22, 2003
Hong Kong Obtains Preferential Status with China in New Free Trade Agreement
September 15, 2003
Due Process on Public Works Projects: The Rights of Contractors When They Are Found Ineligible to Perform the Work
September 8, 2003
Idaho Contractor Waives Right Under AIA Contract to Contest Architect's Decision by Failing to Send Demand for Arbitration to AAA
September 1, 2003
Need for Employer Review of Arbitration Agreements Underscored by California Supreme Court
August 25, 2003
Homeowner Who Hired Unlicensed Contractor Shielded from OSHA, California Supreme Court Rules
August 18, 2003
Reconstruction of Iraq: Contractor Beware, Some Sanctions and Restrictions Remain
August 4, 2003
Owners Can Use Binding Reference Provisions to Reduce Their Exposure in California Construction Defect Suits
July 28, 2003
Kansas, North Carolina Split on Whether Design Professionals Face Liability Under Unfair Competition Laws
July 21, 2003
Owner Controlled Insurance Programs: Why Owners Like Them and Why Contractors May Not
July 14, 2003
Setoff Defense May Trigger CGL Coverage, California Supreme Court Rules
July 7, 2003
FCC Begins Major Study of Broadband Communications Over Power Line Technology
June 30, 2003
The Impact of Homeland Security on the Construction Industry
June 23, 2003
Binding Contract Created When Iowa County Accepted Bid and Sent Letter Informing Contractor of the Award
June 16, 2003
SB 800's Nasty Surprise: An Expanded 10-Year Warranty for Construction Defects
June 9, 2003
Mechanic's Lien Executed by Attorney Upheld, but New Jersey Supreme Court Bars Practice in Future
June 2, 2003
Employee Benefit Plans – How to Perform a Compliance Check-Up
May 26, 2003
‘As Directed by’ Schedule Language in Subcontract Bars Sub's Claim for Delay Damages
May 19, 2003
N.Y. Employers Face New Laws on Smoking, Discrimination, Organizing, Layoffs
May 12, 2003
Contractor's Letter Demanding a Change Order Repudiates Contract, Barring Claim for Breach
May 5, 2003
SB 800: A Poorly Drafted Law Leaves Many Transition Issues to Be Litigated
April 28, 2003
Reconstruction of Iraq: Overview of Contracting Process and Resource Guide
April 21, 2003
Be Careful What You Wish For: The Insurer's Right to Settle Your Case Without Your Consent
April 14, 2003
More Than Just E-Mail: Managing the Workplace Without Walls
April 7, 2003
Under Indiana's 'Personal Liability Statute,' Subcontractor Can Only Collect Amounts from Owner that Otherwise Are Owed the Prime Contractor
March 31, 2003
Court Upholds OSHA Fine Against Contractor for Failing to Provide Confined Space Training to Workers
March 24, 2003
Contractor That Continued Working After Being Notified Its License Had Been Suspended May Have Substantially Complied with Law
March 17, 2003
Nevada Contractor Must Reimburse Union for Benefits Left Unpaid by Bankrupt Subcontractor
March 10, 2003
California Contractor's Mechanic's Lien Rights for Disputed Oral Change Orders Are Preserved
March 3, 2003
Problems In Enforcing Subcontractor Bids Are Illustrated by Four Recent Cases
February 24, 2003
The New Federal Insurance Program for Terrorist Acts: How It Works and the Open Issues
February 17, 2003
Foreign Companies Now Can Set Up Wholly Foreign-Owned Construction and Design Enterprises in China
February 10, 2003
New California Legislation and Regulations Affecting the Construction Industry
February 3, 2003
Bigger Tax-Qualified Retirement Contributions Now Are Possible
January 27, 2003
Acquisition Issues for Construction Companies: The Problem of Valuation and the Implications for Structuring
January 20, 2003
Faultless Subcontractor Had No Obligation to Insure, Indemnify Contractor Against Claim for Injuries
January 13, 2003
Contractor Persuades Court to Require Owner to Pay Costs of Retrieving E-Mail, But Contractor Still Must Pay for Privilege Review
January 6, 2003
2002
California Supreme Court Imposes Strict Liability on Defective Components Installed in Tract Homes
December 16, 2002
Insured 'Property Damage' Can Arise from Contract or Tort Duties
December 9, 2002
An Overview on Mold – The Latest Challenge to the Construction Industry
December 2, 2002
When Contractor and Subcontractor Start Construction but Cannot Agree on Subcontract, Idaho Supreme Court Implies an Agreement with 'Industry Standard' Provisions
November 25, 2002
License of Contractor Who Fails to Maintain Worker's Comp Insurance Is Suspended Only After Notice from CSLB
November 18, 2002
Contractor, Subcontractor Guilty of Mishandling Hazardous Waste Found on Jobsite
November 11, 2002
South Dakota Owner's Release of Subcontractor from Construction Defects Also Releases Prime Contractor
November 4, 2002
New Standards, Procedures, Defenses Enacted for Housing Construction Defect Disputes in California
October 28, 2002
California Court Has No Power to Order Parties to Pay Costs of Unwanted Destructive Testing
October 21, 2002
New Jersey Contractor Avoids Loss from Unbalanced Bid
October 14, 2002
How to Manage the Corporate Governance Risks of Large, Privately Held Corporations
October 7, 2002
U.S., Hawaii Can Enforce Surety's Undertaking That Subcontractor Would Pay Taxes
September 30, 2002
Arkansas Contractor's Diversion of Progress Payment Is Breach of Fiduciary Duty to Surety, Precluding Discharge of Debt in Bankruptcy
September 23, 2002
Federal Contractor's Invoice for 99.99% of Contract Balance Is Not a Request for Final Payment; Release of Claims Not Required for Payment
September 16, 2002
2-Year Statute of Limitations, Not 4-Year, Applies to Claims Against Architect and Construction Manager
September 9, 2002
Supervisor Is Convicted of Non-Compliance with Asbestos Work Practice Standards
September 2, 2002
City in Oklahoma, Lacking Funds, Cannot Be Made to Pay Engineer
August 26, 2002
Iowa Subcontractor Is Required to Indemnify General Contractor in Suit by Sub's Injured Employee
August 19, 2002
New York Enacts Prompt Pay Act for Private Projects
August 12, 2002
Claim Cannot Be False When the Government Knows the Facts and Approves
August 5, 2002
Intellectual Property Due Diligence: A Must When Assets Are Transferred
August 5, 2002
West Virginia, Missouri Design Professionals Face Liability for Economic Losses Even Without Contracts
July 29, 2002
Homeowner Who Hired Unlicensed Contractor Held Liable in West Virginia
July 22, 2002
Mississippi Contractor Working in Arizona Cannot Sue for Payment When It Obtained License after Contracting
July 15, 2002
Required Dispute Resolution Is Expanded for Construction Defect Suits by California Homeowners Associations
July 8, 2002
California City Did Not Properly Adopt International Building Code
July 1, 2002
How to Control Labor and Employment Obligations When Selling a Business
July 1, 2002
Florida Contractor Entitled to Due Process in Licensing Board Disciplinary Proceeding
June 24, 2002
California's 10-Year Statute of Repose Extended When Contractor Attempts Repairs
June 17, 2002
Excavator Is Liable for Damaging Unmarked Buried Pipe Even After Owner Denies Ownership
June 10, 2002
Introduction to Project Finance – A Guide for Contractors and Engineers
June 3, 2002
Contractor Failed to Show that City's False Claims Cross-Complaint Infringed on Rights of Petition or Speech
May 27, 2002
Utah Contractor Must Bring Claim Against Florida County in Florida
May 27, 2002
Union Reps May Pursue False Imprisonment Claims Against Non-Union Contractor
May 20, 2002
Failure to File California Certificate of Merit in Action Against Design Professional Can Be Cured by Pleading Amendment
May 20, 2002
Project Web Sites: How to Evaluate Them and How to Agree on Using Them
May 13, 2002
OSHA Issues New Plan for Reducing Ergonomic Injuries
May 6, 2002
Indemnity Clause in Light Type on Back of Work Authorization Form Is Enforceable
May 6, 2002
‘Best Value’ Procurement: How Federal and State Governments Are Changing the Bidding Process
April 29, 2002
Void Contract Rule Does Not Require Refund of Change Order Paid to South Dakota Public Works Contractor
April 22, 2002
Architect Is Not Liable for Failure to Design in Compliance with ADA
April 22, 2002
California Decision Further Limits Potential Liability for Construction Defects
April 15, 2002
Union May Enforce Mechanic's Lien for Fringe Benefits; No ERISA Pre-Emption
April 15, 2002
Revised Uniform Arbitration Act of 2000 Makes Only Incremental Changes
April 8, 2002
Newspaper Gets Access to Contractor's Cost Records for Public Works Project Under Ohio Public Records Act
March 25, 2002
California Preliminary 20-Day Notices Must Contain a Dollar Estimate of Work Arrived at by Rational Analysis, Not Merely by Guess
March 18, 2002
COMMENT: Amelco and What It Means to Total Cost and Abandonment Claims
March 11, 2002
Adarand's Third Trip to the Supreme Court Does Not Generate a Decision on the Merits
March 11, 2002
Plant Owner Gets 17-Year Jail Sentence for Safety, Hazardous Waste Violations
February 25, 2002
Public Works Contractor Cannot Claim Abandonment of Contract and Failed to Prove Entitlement to Total Cost, California Supreme Court Rules
February 18, 2002
New Regulations Require Insurance Information with California Home Improvement Bids, Contracts
February 11, 2002
Louisiana Contractor Sentenced to 3 Years for Diverting Construction Funds
February 4, 2002
ENGINEER'S VIEW: How Lack of Contract Shields Engineer From Liability to Construction Manager
January 28, 2002
Communications During California Mediation May Not Be Disclosed, Even for a Motion Based on Attorney Misconduct
January 21, 2002
Toxic Suits Threaten California Paving, Roofing Contractors
January 14, 2002
With No Flowdown Clause, Missouri Court Holds General Contractor Liable to Subcontractor for Owner's Deductive Change Order
January 14, 2002
New Payment Security, Licensing Laws for California Owners, Contractors, Architects, Engineers
January 7, 2002
2001
Double Punitive Damages Assessed Against Surety for Failure to Pay Bond Claim
December 17, 2001
Louisiana Statute Shielding Louisiana Contractors from Arbitration Outside State Pre-Empted by Federal Law
December 10, 2001
How Businesses Can Prepare for Emergencies
December 3, 2001
Washington Supreme Court Rejects Constitutional Attacks on Statute of Repose for Claims Arising from Construction Projects
November 26, 2001
N.Y. Subcontractor Denied Right to Assert Lien Claim Against Public Improvement Leased to Private Entity
November 19, 2001
IRS Proposes Rules for 401(k) Catch-Up Contributions
November 19, 2001
California Supreme Court Rejects Claim of Negligent Hiring Against Owner by Survivors of Deceased Employee of Contractor
November 12, 2001
Guide to Assistance Available to Businesses with September 11 Attack Losses
November 12, 2001
Reflections on Changed Conditions – A Global View
November 5, 2001
Surviving Your First American Construction Project – An Interactive Overview
October 22, 2001
County May Be Held Liable for Issuing a Building Permit If It Knew Contractor Was Not Licensed
October 15, 2001
Guide to Benefits Available to Employees Called to Military Service
October 8, 2001
Homeowner May Recover in Strict Liability for Damages to House and Property Caused by Defect in Foundation
October 1, 2001
North Carolina Supreme Court Allows Homeowners to Sue for Negligent Building Inspection
September 24, 2001
IRS Provides Guidance on Retirement Issues in New Tax Bill
September 24, 2001
Florida Contractor Allowed to Sue Architect for Defective Design
September 17, 2001
Important Construction Insurance Coverage Issues Addressed in Two Recent California Decisions
September 10, 2001
Deadline Set to Comply with New ERISA Rules for Most Employee Benefits
September 3, 2001
Nebraska Engineer Shielded from Professional Negligence Claim Based on Information Available to Owner
August 27, 2001
California Prompt Payment Laws Clarified in Two Court Decisions
August 20, 2001
Most of Utah Subcontractor's Claims to Recover Delay Damages from Design Professionals Are Rejected as a Matter of Law
August 13, 2001
Because Specifications Were Ambiguous, Subcontractor Held Only to Industry Standards for Quality
August 6, 2001
Failure by Minnesota Contractor to Give Pre-Lien Notice in Boldface Type Invalidates Lien
July 30, 2001
Alleged Fraudulent Home Repair Estimates Are Not Protected by Free Speech Law
July 23, 2001
South Dakota Approves Use of Total Cost Method of Pricing Damages
July 16, 2001
Arbitrators, After Issuing Final Award, Properly Ordered Arbitration of Future Disputes
July 9, 2001
ERISA Does Not Pre-Empt Union Trust Funds from Pursuing State Law Bond, Stop Notice Remedies, 9th Circuit Holds
July 2, 2001
False Claims Act Applies to Misrepresentations in Catalog Issued by Pipe Manufacturer
June 25, 2001
Use of Mechanical Contractors' Factors to Prove Productivity Claim Approved
June 18, 2001
Subcontractor May Pursue Claim for Breach of the Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing in Contract but May Not Pursue a Cardinal Change Theory
June 11, 2001
Indian Tribe Waived Sovereign Immunity by Agreeing to Arbitration in AIA Contract
June 11, 2001
Model Pre-Qualification Forms Issued for California Public Works Projects
June 4, 2001
Demutualization Elections: New Guidance for Benefit Plans from the Labor Department
June 4, 2001
Texas Supreme Court Holds that Contractors May Not Sue the State for Breach of Contract Absent the Legislature's Consent
May 21, 2001
State Agency Does Not Violate Due Process by Withholding Prevailing Wages and Penalties Without a Hearing
May 21, 2001
NEW YORK REPORT: ‘Automatic Additional Insured Endorsement’ Provides Automatic Coverage
May 14, 2001
Construction Manager Has No Duty to Protect Architect Against Economic Loss
May 14, 2001
Unlicensed Contractor Can Sue for Civil Rights Violation But Not on Contract
May 7, 2001
Arizona Significantly Broadens Prompt Payment Protections
April 30, 2001
Surety Is Responsible for Penalties for Contractor's Overtime and Prevailing Wage Violations
April 30, 2001
Bankruptcy Court May Review Whether Discipline by License Board Against Bankrupt Contractor Violates Automatic Stay
April 23, 2001
Non-Union Contractor Denied Statutory Attorney Fees in a Dispute Controlled by Federal Labor Law
April 23, 2001
ENERGY NOTES: Leases Increasingly Are Used as a Financing Tool for Power Projects
April 16, 2001
Termination for Default Justified If Contractor Does Not Respond to a Well-Founded Notice to Cure
April 9, 2001
How to Avoid Being Sued by Your Insurer for Reimbursement of Defense Costs
April 9, 2001
Court Strictly Applies Prompt Payment Law in Favor of Subcontractor
April 2, 2001
Officer of Contractor Jailed for Diversion of Construction Funds
March 26, 2001
General Contractor Shielded from Liability for Jobsite Injury to Subcontractor's Employee
March 19, 2001
Flood Claim Cannot Be Resolved by Ordinary Principles of Negligence
March 19, 2001
Nebraska Contractor Denied Relief for Breach of Contract After Pursuing Mechanic's Lien Remedy in Another Suit
March 12, 2001
Court Preserves Arbitration Agreement by Severing Unconscionable Parts, Ordering Discovery
March 12, 2001
Fixed Legal Fee Construction Dispute Avoidance or ‘Partnering Plus’
March 5, 2001
Contractor's Claims Against Individual Owners of Condominium Units Fail
March 5, 2001
Surety Cannot Assert a Bad Faith Claim Against Liability Insurer
February 26, 2001
Order Setting 8-Hour Workday Does Not Apply to California Construction Industry
February 19, 2001
NEW YORK REPORT: Federal Courts Carefully Scrutinize New York Choice of Law Clauses in Commercial Contracts
February 19, 2001
Successful Productivity Claim Supported with Mechanical Contractors' Factors
February 12, 2001
California Disability Discrimination Law Undergoes Dramatic Expansion in 2001
February 12, 2001
Substantially Complete Contractor's Poor Work Results in Damages but Not Termination
February 5, 2001
Strict New OSHA Workplace Injury Rules Take Effect
February 5, 2001
Limited Partner of Failed Power Plant Project Cannot Sue Designers or Contractors
January 29, 2001
Colorado Supreme Court Holds Economic Loss Rule Bars Recovery in Negligence When Damages Arise from Breach of a Contract
January 29, 2001
Default Termination Converted to One for Convenience Based on U.S. Government Bad Faith
January 22, 2001
ENERGY NOTES: New Power Industry Trend – Contracting for the Services of a Generating Plant
January 22, 2001
California Supreme Court Strikes Down MBE/WBE Programs as Discriminatory
January 15, 2001
Wireless Communications: Driver Distraction and Privacy Raise Concerns
January 15, 2001
New California Laws Affecting Contractors, Architects, Engineers – Summarized
January 8, 2001
N.Y. Mechanic's Lien Law Bars Recovery for Work for Private Developer When Public Benefit Corporation Owns Underlying Land
January 8, 2001
2000
California Supreme Court Bars Recovery for Economic Losses in the Absence of Physical Damage from Construction Defects
December 18, 2000
Employment Practices Liability Insurance: How It Works and a Buying Guide
December 18, 2000
Multiple Insurers Are Treated as One in Determining Rates Paid to Independent Counsel
December 18, 2000
Oregon Court of Appeal Rejects Attack on Award of Light Rail Project Without Competitive Bidding
December 11, 2000
Increased Enforcement by EEOC Results in Record-Breaking Monetary Awards in 1999
December 11, 2000
Offset Claim Against a Judgment Creditor May Be Calculated Either Before or After Interest Is Added to the Judgment, Depending on the Equities
December 11, 2000
NEW YORK REPORT: Collapsed Scaffold and Hoist in Times Square Fail to Provide Basis for Economic Loss Claims
December 4, 2000
Federal Government May Sue States for Indemnity Without Violating Their 11th Amendment Immunity
December 4, 2000
OWNER'S PERSPECTIVE: A Guide to Avoiding and Responding to Construction Claims
November 20, 2000
Federal Court Finds Current DBE Programs Do Not Deny Equal Protection
November 20, 2000
Trade Association Held Liable for Injury Related to Industry Standards It Issued
November 13, 2000
Bechtel Wins Major Employment Law Decision Before California Supreme Court
November 13, 2000
Contractor May Not Be Debarred Without a Due Process Hearing
November 13, 2000
THE GROVE REPORT: Key Terms of 12 Leading Construction Contracts Are Compared and Evaluated for Hong Kong Study
November 6, 2000
Trucking Company That Delivered Fill to Job Site Is Entitled to Enforce Stop Notice
November 6, 2000
Owner's Settlement with Contractor Precludes Recovery from Surety
October 30, 2000
Insurer's Bad Faith Failure to Defend Results in Liability for All Damages to Insured But Not to Third Party Beneficiary
October 30, 2000
Contractor, Surety Denied Protection of Pay When Paid Clause
October 23, 2000
Two Large Companies Settle Federal Contract Compliance Complaints
October 23, 2000
NEW YORK REPORT: Public Owners Prevail on Claim of Delayed Termination
October 16, 2000
Surety Exonerated When General Contractor Enters into Settlement Agreement Without Surety's Consent
October 9, 2000
Justice Department Statistics Show Increase in Employment Suits
October 9, 2000
E-Commerce and the Construction Industry: The Revolution Is Here
October 2, 2000
Contractor Recovers Attorney Fees Incurred Defending MSHA Citation
October 2, 2000
NEW YORK REPORT: Time-Barred Damages Can Offset Other Damages
September 25, 2000
Contractor Denied Recovery for $1.95 Million Bidding Error Caused by Allegedly Defective Software
September 18, 2000
Mine Safety Training to be Required for Construction Workers
September 18, 2000
How Managers Face Criminal Penalties Under Public Protection Laws
September 11, 2000
October Deadline Set for Federal Agencies to Develop Implementation Plans for ‘Electronic Government’
September 11, 2000
Subsequent Owner Cannot Sue for Leaks that Were Manifest During Tenure of Prior Owners
September 11, 2000
Completion Contractor Held to Have No Duties to the Original Contractor
September 4, 2000
National Labor Relations Board Expands Rights During Investigations to All Employees
September 4, 2000
Federal Court Denies Insurance Coverage to Building Owner Explicitly Named as an Additional Insured on Contractor's Certificate of Insurance
August 28, 2000
Contractor Loses Protection of the Government Contractor Immunity Doctrine When It Performs Its Work Negligently
August 28, 2000
Are Your Construction Contract Indemnity Clauses Faulty?
August 21, 2000
Contractor Fined $93,000 for Willful Trenching Safety Violations
August 21, 2000
Judge Requires Mediator to Testify About Negotiation at Mediation Session
August 21, 2000
CONSTRUCTION CASE STUDY: Throwed Off the Job!
August 14, 2000
CalOSHA Penalties Increased for Serious Violations
August 14, 2000
New York Appeals Court Departs from Economic Loss Rule in Business Disruption Case
August 7, 2000
California Contractor Licensing Laws Again Applied Strictly
August 7, 2000
OSHA Now Provides for Online Safety Complaints
July 31, 2000
Insurer That Issued Additional Insured Endorsements Must Make an Equitable Contribution to Cost of Defense
July 31, 2000
Courts Decide Liability of Construction Managers for Representations to Contractors
July 24, 2000
Evaluation, Certification of Forklift Operators Now Is Required
July 24, 2000
President Signs Electronic Signature Act to Facilitate E-Commerce
July 17, 2000
Courts Split on Allowing Recoveries Without Written Change Orders
July 17, 2000
Court Clarifies the Meaning of ‘Willful’ in Affirming $40,000 Safety Fine
July 10, 2000
CONSTRUCTION CASE STUDY: The Bond Indemnitor
July 10, 2000
Courts in Three States Decide Liability of Architects, Public Owners for Defective or Non-Existent Payment Bonds
July 3, 2000
Individual Has Standing to Sue Under the False Claims Act, but the Act Does Not Authorize an Action Against a State
July 3, 2000
Subcontractor Must Indemnify General Even When Sub Was Not Negligent
July 3, 2000
Disappointed Bidder May Recover Bid Preparation Costs But Not Lost Profit
June 26, 2000
Labor Department Steps Up Affirmative Action Enforcement
June 26, 2000
Contractor's Claim Barred by Failure to Give Notice
June 19, 2000
Insurance Coverage for Defective Construction Denied in Oregon
June 12, 2000
Protesting Your Own Low Bid – A New Necessity?
June 12, 2000
Economic Loss Rule Applies to Nevada Construction Defect Cases
June 5, 2000
Motions Regarding Arbitration Awards May Be Brought in the District Where the Award Was Made or in Any District Proper Under the General Venue Statute
June 5, 2000
CONSTRUCTION CASE STUDY: Owner Gouges Himself
May 29, 2000
An Alternative Approach to Avoiding the Guaranteed Maximum Price in Contracts
May 29, 2000
Internet Poses New Insurance Challenges and Concerns
May 22, 2000
Owner Held Liable on Forged Joint Check
May 15, 2000
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