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By: Christopher D. Cazenave, Partner Jones Walker, LLP A construction contract typically contains many different types of warranties. Owners expect contractors to explicitly warrant their workmanship, contractor-provided materials and equipment,…
Read MoreBy: John J. Gazzola, Associate, Pepper Hamilton LLP Skanska USA Bldg., Inc. v. J.D. Long Masonry, Inc., No. SAG-16-933, 2019 BL 336852, 2019 US Dist Lexis 152787 (D. Md. Sept.…
Read MoreBy Sarah K. Bloom, Associate and Gregory M. Wagner, Associate, Watt, Tieder, Hoffar, & Fitzgerald, LLP. Since September 9, when President Biden issued his Executive Order imposing a sweeping vaccine…
Read MoreBy: Andrew Balland, Associate, Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald, LLP. The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Federal Circuit) recently decided two cases that are relevant to…
Read MoreBy: Alexander Gorelik, Associate, Joshua E. Holt, Associate, Brian N. Krulick, Partner, Shoshana E. Rothman, Partner, A. Michelle West, Associate, Brian S. Wood, Partner, Smith Currie COVID-19 Resource Center Force Majeure…
Read MoreBy: Joseph M. Leone, Partner, Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP As everyone knows, there is a tremendous amount of uncertainty in the construction industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Schedules, productivity,…
Read MoreBy: Robert A. Gallagher, Partner, Jamey B. Collidge, Associate, Pepper Hamilton LLP, James Diwik, Partner, Troutmen Sanders. Much has been written about whether and how COVID-19 qualifies as a force majeure…
Read MoreBy: Maggie Spell Partner, Jones Walker LLP. 1. Can employers in the construction industry require employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment? In short, it depends.…
Read MoreBy: Christopher A. Henry, Associate, Jones Walker LLP Project “Daily Reports” are some of the most important, yet overlooked aspects of a construction project. These reports serve many beneficial roles such…
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