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“Adjacent” or “Virtually Adjacent” Under the Davis Bacon Act – What Every Contractor and Surety Professional Should Know

By: Sarah Carpenter Partner, Smith Currie & Hancock LLP. On federal and federally funded projects, contractors and sureties face a multitude of potential wage-related liabilities. However, contractors and sureties may…

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“Families First Coronavirus Response Act”: Emergency Paid Leave for Construction Employers with Fewer Than 500 Employees   

By: Sidney Lewis, Partner and Alex Glaser, Partner, Jones Walker LLP. COVID-19 has already taken a toll on construction projects across the nation. Construction industry participants, including general contractors, now…

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“License and Registration, Please.” The Big Risk of Getting Busted for Working without a Proper Contractor’s License.

By: Christopher A. Henry Atlanta Litigation Attorney, Mia Hughes Summer Associate, Jones Walker LLP. The need for contractors to maintain the proper contracting license may seem like a mundane, clerical…

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4 Ways the PRO Act Would Impact the Construction Industry

By: Andrew M. MacDonald Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP The Protecting the Right to Organize Act (the “PRO Act”) is a proposed law that would dramatically rewrite the National Labor Relations…

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A Brief Discussion – Liquidating Agreements

By: Gerard J. Onorata Partner, Peckar & Abramson, P.C. During a construction project, it is not uncommon for disputes to arise between a general contractor and a subcontractor.  Frequently, these…

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A Classic Blunder: Practical Advice for Avoiding Two-Front Wars

By: William Underwood Partner, Jones Walker LLP. “Ha ha! You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders – the most famous of which is ‘never get involved…

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A Consensus Approach to Performance and Payment Bonds

By: Brian Perlberg – Executive Director and Senior Counsel  ConsensusDocs. The AGC Risk Management and Surety conference was held in-person during the first week of June, and featured two sessions…

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A Foundation for Joint Ventures: The ConsensusDocs Teaming Agreement

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A Stitch in Time Saves Nine: Using Change Order Procedures That Work

By: Tiffany C. Raush Associate, Jones Walker, LLP. Accuracy, clarity, simplicity, and consistency.  These are the four qualities of top-notch change order procedures.  Yes, it matters what you say in…

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