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What Every Federal Government Contractor and Subcontractor Needs to Know Key Takeaways As of January 22, 2024, project labor agreements (“PLAs”) are required on direct federal construction projects of $35…
Read MoreIn January 2024, the federal government implemented a requirement that contractors on any large-scale federal construction contract – one valued at $35 million or more – enter into a project…
Read MoreBy: Paulo Flores, Esq. Partner, Peckar & Abramson, P.C. The Problem: Have you ever run into the following situation: The Project Owner insists on performance of change or extra work…
Read MoreGlobal cybercrime costs are expected to reach $10.5 trillion annually by 2025. (Cost of a Data Breach Report, 2024, IBM). Cybersecurity is not a partisan issue — the government has…
Read MoreCareful consideration should always be given to both the long-term cost of a dispute and the potential to recover those costs. Construction disputes can be very expensive, with attorney’s fees…
Read MoreConstruction projects can be inherently risky – often there are multiple parties (owners, architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, vendors, government officials, sureties, insurers, and many others), unforeseen site conditions, tangled…
Read MoreBy: Bradley Sands Associate, Jones Walker, LLP. Providing written notice of delay to subcontractors when a project is behind schedule is a regular part of good project documentation practices. A…
Read MoreGovernments across the United States have been increasingly integrating climate considerations into legislation affecting various sectors of the economy. The construction industry is no exception. Recent legislative developments at various…
Read MoreLitigating against the United States can be costly, especially in construction disputes where extensive discovery and expert witnesses are the norm. Congress enacted the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”),…
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