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By: Joshua E. Holt Associate, Shoshana E. Rothman Partner, and Lauren P. McLaughlin Partner, Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP. Virginia has long been known as a state where “contract is…
Read MoreBy: Brent Laman, Associate, Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP. In an early Rolling Stones classic, Mick Jagger sang, “Ti-i-i-ime is on my side. ”The refrain to that hit melody “yes it…
Read MoreA performance bond ensures the timely satisfaction and completion of a construction contract. Where a performance bond is issued on a contract between an owner and a general contractor, for…
Read MoreBy: Bill Shaughnessy, Partner Jones Walker, LLP. Construction surety bonds are risk management tools utilized by parties on large construction projects. However, bonds are not insurance, and a surety is…
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Parties can expect federal courts to scrutinize forum selection clauses in federal public contracts. Subject to multifactor reasonability tests and ambiguity inquiries, only the clearest clauses survive. A North Carolina…
Read MoreThe success of any construction project hinges on careful planning, execution, and administration. The same is true for construction contracts. A recent Texas Court of Appeals case, Wood Group USA,…
Read MoreBy: Stephen P. Katz, Esq. Peckar & Abramson, P.C. When is it right to start thinking about succession planning and preparing a construction company for transition? Many would agree –…
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Progressive Design-Build a Hot Contracting Topic That’s Gaining Attention Engineering News-Record (ENR) Magazine recently wrote a thought-provoking article entitled “Will Claims by Contractors on Big Design-Build Projects Ever End?” Progressive design-build…
Read MoreBy: Levi W. Barrett Partner, Nathan A. Cohen Partner, Peckar & Abramson, P.C. For centuries the ability to construct sophisticated structures has been the yardstick for measuring civilizations. Naturally, as our…
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